Interim Senior Finance Manager - FP&A

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a fantastic business based in Harrogate as they are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Manager - FP&A on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an extremely financially solid business that continues to grow through acquisition. With many planned acquisitions on the horizon during this period, they are seeking an experienced Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to support them during this exciting time.

This company is based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and offers hybrid working. They would ideally like 3 days in the office; however can consider 2 days for the right person.

What will you be doing?

• Ownership of the Group's budgets and forecasts - building in controls to ensure they are robust and flexible, ensuring they can handle future developments to the business structure.
• Production of the key internal reporting documents in respect of financial planning, including PowerPoint presentations for board-level consumption, eg Annual budget and key re-forecasts.
• Work closely with the Divisional Finance teams and non-Finance stakeholders to continuously monitor progress against forecast/budget, understand variances and re-assess the forecast as necessary
• Forecast and reconciliation of key financial measures monthly, including net debt, working capital, free cashflow and capital expenditure
• Model and track compliance with the Group's banking covenants and produce quarterly reporting to the banking syndicate.
• Ownership of the Group's going concern assessments and impairment reviews to assist with the Group's yearly and half-yearly reporting, including liaison with the Group's auditors
• Continually review the Group's financial performance for trends, issues and opportunities and advise the Central Finance Director and CFO in a timely manner
• Lead the roll-out of the Group's new forecasting and budgeting tool, Vena, which has been built and configured, and ensure continuing engagement and leading on system improvements to ensure fit for purpose.
• Be a key driver of the Group's move to enhanced BI reporting, particularly via PowerBI.
• Lead the Finance input of ad-hoc projects that require financial modelling, including M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives, working closely with the Central Finance Director and CFO.

What skills do we need?

• The ideal FP&A candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role. Experience gained in a contractual recurring revenue business is desirable, but not essential.
• This role requires a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).
• Excellent IT skills (Advanced Excel), including demonstrable experience in designing forecast models
• Experienced manager and mentor of people

What's on offer?

• Salary of £95,000
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid working
• Fantastic modern offices

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley.

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