Head of Financial Analysis, Insight & Data in Slough

Company description: A rewarding place to work. At Rathbones, We invest in everyone's tomorrow – that includes our people. We are always looking for future talent, and we can help you build a rewarding career with clear paths to progression and the opportunity to share in the success of our business. Job description: Role Title: Head of Financial Analysis & Data Division: Finance Location: London / Liverpool / Leeds Contract: FTC
Working pattern: Full Time About the Role
Accountable for the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the Group Financial Analysis, Insight & Data team. The role oversees the production and distribution of key management information, including FUMA and net flows, and leads Finance engagement with client-facing teams and senior management to support understanding of commercial performance, strategic analysis and decision-making. The role ensures that reporting is accurate, timely, well-controlled and delivered to the required quality standards. What you'll be responsible for • Lead the Financial Analysis, Insight & Data team, setting clear priorities and maintaining a culture of accuracy, collaboration, constructive challenge, integrity and right-first-time delivery. • Develop and maintain effective processes, policies, procedures and control frameworks for the timely and accurate production of management and financial information, particularly FUMA and net flows reporting. • Lead commercial analysis and business partnering for key areas of the Group, including executive management, client-facing leadership, RAM, CCO and Distribution. • Provide analysis and insight to support strategic decisions, corporate activity and the assessment of commercial opportunities, leading workstreams where required. • Lead financial pricing and remuneration analysis and support wider commercial decision-making. • Use business data to identify trends, explain performance and turn management information into clear, actionable commercial insight. • Work closely with the Group Data team on the use of data across the Group, including insight, governance, systems and controls, with particular focus on Finance requirements. • Oversee the production and delivery of ad hoc reporting for internal and external purposes. • Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders, including GEC members, business leaders and their teams. • Identify and deliver improvements to processes, procedures, practices and systems, working with change resources and Technology as appropriate. • Manage team workloads, delegation, performance, development and succession to sustain high-quality delivery against immovable deadlines. • Member of the leadership team for the Director of Finance. Lead team through annual performance reviews, reward with a clear focus on team development and engagement. About you
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop a team, manage competing priorities and delegate effectively under pressure. • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect detailed financial and operational analysis to the wider business picture. • Excellent attention to detail, with a consistent focus on accuracy, quality and effective control. • Strong communication, stakeholder management and business writing skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely. • Confidence working with senior management and influencing decisions through evidence-based insight and constructive challenge. • Ability to analyse and interpret data from a range of systems using appropriate analytical and management reporting tools. • Knowledge of financial control and experience of maintaining and enhancing control environments, particularly for FUMA and net flows reporting. • Experience of sharing complex financial and management information across a broad stakeholder base. • Understanding of data governance, reporting systems and the effective use of business data to support insight and decision-making.
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