Director of Financial Planning and Analysis in Nottingham

We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector. ENSEK have become the go-to option for top energy suppliers across the globe. Our technology is a significant step change away from the legacy systems that have historically dominated the market. It’s also massively cheaper to adopt the ENSEK solution, with no loss in customer service or standards. The biggest reason why ENSEK is the best choice in energy supplier software is because of the people who work here and their endless enthusiasm, energy, and the way they support their colleagues. All our clients comment on what great people we have. Our people are our superpower.

Role overview: Reporting to the CFO, this role is accountable for defining and implementing ENSEK’s global FP&A strategy as the business expands across multiple territories. The role is critical in driving commercial awareness and acumen across the business and supporting informed, commercial decisions. The role will build out an FP&A team to provide insightful, commercially focused financial analysis and KPIs to key decision makers, develop efficient technology enabled processes and provide regular consistent reforecasting and scenario analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and oversee annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and strategic forecasts.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyse performance against budget and forecast, identify key financial drivers, risks, and opportunities, and prepare insightful reports for executives and the board.
• Performance Management: Track KPIs, monitor business performance, and provide data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Business Partnering: Partner with operational leaders and department heads to align financial plans with business strategy, embed financial insight into commercial decisions, and promote financial literacy.
• Forecasting & Modelling: Develop and maintain dynamic financial models for scenario planning, sensitivities, and commercial assessments.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in FP&A systems, processes, and automation to enhance consistency, efficiency and accuracy.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate financial insights and strategic recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders, including the executive team and internal stakeholder groups.
• Budgetary Control: Develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that financial targets are delivered.
• Develop Commercial Awareness: Provide financial ad hoc advice and guidance to the company’s managers and staff to enable them to achieve their objectives.
• Leadership: Build and manage a high performing FP&A team.

Competency Requirements:

• Behaviours:
• Communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills to influence senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Strong Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and corporate finance principles.
• Strategic Business Acumen: Ability to understand the operational model and commercial aspects of the business.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyse complex financial data, identify trends, and solve complex business problems.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modelling, advanced Excel, and data visualisation tools.
• Strong Interpersonal Skill: Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across the business.
• Challenge and Influence: Ability to challenge and influence the thinking of key senior stakeholders.
• Leadership and Management: Able to build and motivate a team of Business Partners to deliver high quality outcomes. Experience of building and managing high performing FP&A teams.