Head of FP&A UK & IE
hace 5 días
Harrogate
Head of FP&A UK & IE Job Description As the Head of FP&A you will lead a team of five financial analysts, both office based and remote, covering various aspects of FP&A and management accounting. Business partnering, communication and collaboration with main board and other business stakeholders. Responsibility for accounting processes within a SOX controlled environment, ensuring business and departmental priorities are met. Closely working with the wider finance teams and finance leaders involved in UK & IE entity accounts, fostering a culture of “One Arrow” and collaboration. Responsibilities: Team Management: • Provide support, mentorship and training to a team of professional accountants and analysts in training, • Manage team workload and deadlines effectively, • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, • Ensure high service levels and maintain strong relationships across the business Reporting and Analysis (UK & IE): • Month end variance analysis compared to prior year, forecast and budget, • Manage the annual budgeting process, • Manage quarterly and monthly results forecasting, • Prepare and review reporting packs to OI level on a monthly and quarterly basis, including the quarterly business review, • Deliver ad-hoc reporting and support the business, • Business partner to the Divisional Directors, Operational and Executive Board of Directors Sales Incentives (UK & IE): • Manage sales commission plans and tools, ensuring accurate and consistent calculations, • Support and guidance on queries, • Maintain good service levels to managers and individuals, • Lead Executive Board commission approval meetings, • Advising on proposed scheme changes and improvements Accounting (UK): • Management of all aspects of accounting relating to billings and gross profit, • Prepare month end revenue & margin flash and actual reporting preparation, including variance analysis, • Review of margins, and support analysts on margin related tasks, • Manage customers and vendors rebates calculations, reserves and reporting, • Sales out report and balance sheet reconciliation reviews and approvals, including SOX level approvals, • Maintain good ageing levels on all balance sheet items, • FX management (USD & EURO), • Inventory analysis and liaise with business on ageing to ensure minimal obsolescence, • Manage revenue recognition management and provide guidance to the business, • SOX control ownership for revenue recognition, • Providing ad-hoc reporting and support to the business, • Working closely with the IE Senior Finance Manager, ensuring collaboration and consistency in processes Projects: • Contribute to MS AX developments and fixes, including testing, advising on developments and supporting team members, • Develop processes to improve efficiency and accuracy, leveraging the latest tools, • Ad hoc projects as and when required Person specification • Qualified Accountant with minimum 7 years’ experience in FP&A, • CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, • Proven experience of leading a team, • Excellent communication skills, • Prior experience of Microsoft Dynamics AX and MS Power Tools are advantageous, • Experience of MS Power BI & Power Query is desirable, • Advanced Excel skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines What we offer • Competitive and attractive employee compensation package, • Reliable & trusting work environment, • Cooperative team with flat structures and communication #LI-MS1 UK-Harrogate, United Kingdom (Central House Otley) Full time Accounting/Finance