FP&A Manager

My client, a leading nationwide hospitality business, are looking to recruit a commercially savvy FP&A Manager to join their head office in Warrington.

The FP&A Manager will report directly into the impressive CFO, and manage a small team of analysts. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that has been recognised across the industry for its innovative concepts and designs.

The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the business, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders. The successful candidate will operate as a true business partner to the operations team, so clear communication and proven analytical skills are essential.

What you'll do:

As an FP&A Manager, you will be at the heart of our client's finance operations. Your role will involve overseeing the annual planning and budgeting process, developing frameworks for quarterly reforecasting, and managing operational reports and KPIs. You will also support various teams across the organisation by providing insightful reports that aid decision-making.

Furthermore, you will manage an FP&A Analyst while becoming an expert in reporting from key systems. Your role will extend to supporting marketing initiatives through detailed analysis and improving reporting in areas such as commercial sales and procurement. Lastly, you will develop comprehensive reports to monitor capital expenditure.

• Oversee the annual planning and budgeting process, developing a 3 Year Plan framework for the business.
• Develop a framework for quarterly reforecasting within the business.
• Owner of daily, weekly and monthly operational reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the company.
• Support Operations Director and Operations Managers through providing insightful KPI reports.
• Assist CFO or any other member of the Finance team with ad-hoc reporting, analysis, projects or planning.
• Management of FP&A Analyst.
• Become the Finance Team expert for reporting from company's key systems.
• Support Marketing Director in analysis of Spend per Head and Gross Margins.
• Provide improved reporting, analysis and insight in area of commercial sales and procurement.
• Develop a report to monitor capital expenditure for new site acquisitions, refurbishment of existing sites and for maintenance capital including post investment appraisal.

What you bring:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified accountant.
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience.
• Strong academic background.
• Previous experience in an FP&A environment.
• Experience supporting operation teams would be advantageous.
• Experience in Hospitality or Leisure or other multisite business essential.
• Advanced excel skills are essential.
• Ability to think and act independently while aligning values to wider finance team.
• Accuracy with great attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills with ability to work to tight timescales.
• Good communication skills with ability to explain financial information to non-financial personnel.

To apply to this exciting commercial finance opportunity, please get in touch today!

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