Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds, UK

DescriptionAs Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, you will join our thriving Finance team through an exciting phase of growth. You will play an integral role in delivering the strategic plan, annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the business, whilst driving financial analysis, modelling, and forecasting activity. With strong analytical skills and excellent leadership capabilities, you will guide decision-making across the organisation to lead the firm towards financial success. 

Key Responsibilities\nCollaborating with Senior Management to develop and execute strategic business plans.\nLeading on annual budgeting and forecasting processes whilst working closely with various departments to align strategic objectives.\nConducting financial analysis and providing support on projects to assess financial impact and feasibility. \nReviewing the potential impact of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity on group financial performance and position.\nMonitoring KPIs to deliver insight into commercial analysis and identify risks/opportunities to enhance financial performance.\nDeveloping and maintaining comprehensive financial modelling capabilities.\nPreparing monthly financial performance commentary alongside the Financial Control team to provide commercial insight and enhance financial performance.\nPerforming stress tests on forecasted financial performance to ensure compliance with regulatory capital, liquidity, and treasury requirements are adhered to.\nDesigning comprehensive reporting packs to provide transparency and insights to investors.\n

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise\nQualified Accountant at ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent level (essential).\nSubstantial experience within Financial Planning and Analysis (essential).\nExperience within Wealth Management or Financial Services (desirable).\nExperience implementing an FP&A system (desirable).\nStrong working knowledge of regulatory requirements and reporting standards.\nExcellent financial modelling skills with high proficiencies in Excel and financial software.\n\n
Please refer to our job description to review the responsibilities and person specification in more detail.\n\n
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.\n

Benefits\n30 days holiday plus public holidays\nWellbeing day\nBirthday holiday\nVolunteering day\nPrivate medical insurance, 24/7 digital GP and health advice\nEmployee assistance programme providing support for your mental and physical health\nGroup pension scheme\nLife assurance scheme\nEyecare vouchers\nFamily leave\nReferral scheme\n