At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning, create insightful dashboards, and guide strategic decisions.
- Company: Join a renowned organisation with a strong finance team and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to shape financial strategy.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to influence the future of finance in the organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile decisions and enhance finance processes.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior FP&A experience and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Full job description
The Opportunity
A instantly recognisable name are seeking an accomplished finance leader (FP&A or Senior Business Partner) to oversee its forward-looking finance activity.
The post will turn financial data into practical guidance, sharpen visibility of future performance and help leaders make well-informed choices.
You will partner with the organisation's most senior colleagues, manage an established team and introduce straightforward approaches to planning, analysis and internal reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the timetable and approach for budgets, in-year outlooks and multi-year projections.
- Create useful dashboards and analysis that explain results, trends and likely outcomes.
- Offer balanced, evidence-based guidance and constructive scrutiny on important proposals.
- Assess the financial case for investment, growth initiatives, partnerships and transformation activity.
- Coach and guide a team of Finance Business Partner that works directly with operational leaders, strengthening depth of expertise across the function
- Simplify finance routines and enhance the systems and information used to manage performance.
- Establish productive working connections with colleagues throughout the business and selected third parties.
- Step in for the most senior finance contact on appropriate matters from time to time.
About You
We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA who has operated at a senior level in FP&A, commercial finance, performance insight or a similar role.
You should be comfortable handling ambiguity, explaining numbers simply and turning ideas into workable improvements.
- Demonstrable success in managing and growing the capability of finance professionals.
- Hands-on responsibility for coordinating budgets and forecasts across several business areas.
- Confidence building models, testing alternative outcomes and assessing returns.
- Strong presence with senior leaders and the ability to gain support beyond the finance function.
- Examples of making finance outputs faster, clearer or more useful.
- A talent for converting detailed analysis into concise conclusions and next actions.
- A pragmatic working style, sound commercial instincts and a willingness to collaborate.
Why Apply?
The successful candidate will have room to shape how the organisation looks ahead, support high-profile decisions and raise the impact of its finance team.
It is a broad remit with genuine scope to leave processes, insight and capability in a stronger position.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Head of Financial Planning and Analyst (FP&A) employer: Butler Rose Ltd
Butler Rose Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in Lancaster that fosters collaboration and teamwork. With competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth, employees can thrive while contributing to the smooth operation of finance processes during busy periods. The company values attention to detail and provides a platform for individuals to enhance their skills in accounting and administration.
