Financial Planning and Analysis Manager – Edinburgh

Summary

Reporting into the Group Finance Controller, the FP&A Manager is responsible for delivery of forecast financial information to the business as well as actionable insights from analysis of historical financial information. Further, the will provide support with M&A and other strategic projects. The role will be operating across the business and be involved in month end, strategic projects, capex, board reporting, forecasting and budgeting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Short-term cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Analysis of internal controls
• Anticipating questions about the company’s cash flow and financial projections, and providing pre-emptive answers.
• Providing FP&A finance support to the accounting teams related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics in a timely manner
• Identifying and understanding business challenges; proposing and creating solutions
• Partner directly with the finance team to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Reporting and decision support to commercial stakeholders.
• Providing financial forecast and reporting for business projects, such as, mergers and acquisu-tions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Exceptional financial modelling skills
• Good knowledge of M&A, ideally including exposure to deals and valuations
• Good at building relationships out with Finance. Excellent communication and business part-nering skills
• Commercial awareness, with an ability to think strategically, not just financially
• Accuracy of information and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Finance systems
• Naturally inquisitive and with an ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
• Can work individually or as part of a team