Senior FP&A Manager

Senior FP&A Manager – £85,000 plus bonus
The Consultancy Group are working with a fast-growing, well-known Retail brand. As the Senior Manager of Group FP&A, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Global Head of FP&A in managing the Group FP&A function. Success in this position will require exceptional organizational and planning abilities, as well as a strong grasp of business acumen.
Your responsibilities will include:

1. Supporting the day-to-day operations of the Group FP&A function.
2. Taking ownership of the budget and forecasting process, which involves coordinating roll-forward budget packs and timetables, hosting kick-off meetings, ensuring smooth consolidation, and uploading data into D365 for comparison purposes.
3. Collaborating with Senior Leaders within the Group functions to align on budget, forecast, and latest estimates.
4. Planning, designing, and assisting in the production of monthly reports, encompassing profit and loss accounts, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries against budgets and forecasts.
5. Developing a comprehensive understanding of our ERP systems, such as MS D365, Power BI, and other analytics tools.
6. Consolidating Group-focused reporting and relevant sections of the board pack.
7. Completing monthly group reporting in adherence to the group reporting timetable.
8. Preparing, developing, and analyzing key financial information to facilitate well-informed decisions by the leadership team regarding profit growth and sustainability.
9. Providing financial advice to Senior Management, offering insights into the implications and consequences of business decisions.

What sets you apart:
To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications and qualities:

1. A technically strong Qualified Accountant (7+ years PQE) with one of the main accounting bodies, displaying a profound knowledge of financial processes and an understanding of the interrelations between P&Ls, Balance Sheets, Cash flows, Working Capital, Capex, Profit After Tax, Earnings, Dividends, etc.
2. Advanced proficiency in Excel and extensive experience with financial modeling and analytics.
3. Hands-on experience in financial reporting and planning within a complex international group.