Financial Planning & Analysis Controller

Job Description /n £75,000 to £90,000 plus Benefits /n Doncaster, South Yorkshire /n Reporting to the Finance Director and serving as a business partner to the Exec Board, this role is to understudy the Finance Director and leadership team across a group of companies and provide end-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis to support more informed decisions across the whole group. /n Accountabilities: /n /n - Produce a monthly executive summary from the Group monthly management accounts, including P&L analysis and a paper relating to current performance with key items highlighted. /n - Build a high-level business plan which has a 6-monthly update. /n - Enhance and facilitate the annual group budgeting process to ensure that it is completed in a timely manner and in line with business plans. /n - Create detailed 12-month, 36-month, and 60-month business plans across the revenue and cost centres of the group, which are updated and refreshed annually in line with point 3 above. /n - Prepare budgets for revenue, operational costs, gross profit and net profit margins, and quarterly detailed review including a sensitivity analysis with updates. /n - Monitor, challenge and analyse performance against budget and agree adjustments with the Finance Director where necessary. /n - Create and develop the rolling 3-month & 12-month cashflow forecast. /n - Monitor cash balances within agreed banking facilities and minimise bank transaction and financing costs. /n - Monitor and report on the working capital position. /n - Track and review forecast overseas currency transactions to enable hedging against potential fluctuations in exchange rates, in line with the group's FX hedging policy. /n - Investment and project appraisals for review and discussion. /n - Support and analyse business opportunities and potential acquisitions. /n /n Qualifications and Experience: /n /n - Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA). /n - Experience of operating in a precision manufacturing business. /n - Financial modelling skills. /n - High proficiency in financial software, Microsoft Excel and a tool such as Power BI; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus. /n - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. /n - Experience of participation on or supporting a board / executive team. /n /n Traits: /n /n - Curious, intellectually robust and numerate. /n - Analytical and efficient. /n - Good communication skills. /n - Commercial focus. /n - Leadership potential. /n - Credible. /n /n If this sounds of interest, please get in touch by phone, emailing your CV quoting our job reference EX9597 or apply online. /n /n /n /n All contact details can be found via our website.