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Interim Head of FP&A

Employer
Axon Moore
Location
Salford
Salary
£350 - £400 per day, Benefits: Outside IR35
Closing date
16 Dec 2022

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Sector
Media
Responsibilities
Finance
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Contract / Interim

Job Details

Interim Head of FP&A, 6 Months, outside IR35


Axon Moore are working with a leading business based in Salford Quays who are looking for an interim Head of FP&A for circa 6 months with a potential to go temp to perm.


The Interim Head of FP&A will report to the Group Financial controller and will mentor a team of management accountants.


You will be responsible for the preparation of timely and relevant financial information to mee the needs of Senior Management across the group. The coordination and completion of the groups annual budget and forecasting process and the liaison with the key stakeholders in the business to obtain understanding of key financial trends in results and any variance to budgets / forecasts.


Duties:
  • Lead, mentor and develop the management accounts team
  • Direct and guide the team to develop the accounting and reporting systems, practices and procedure in accordance with the current legislation and the latest developments in all applicable accounting standards.
  • Direct, support and motivate staff to ensure that the responsibilities outlined are carried out effectively and to a high standard, and act as a positive role model to others.
  • Work closely with the Group Financial Controller to ensure that staffing levels are appropriate in relation to business requirements
  • Responsible for mentoring the team, doing one to ones and performance reviews
  • Preparing and reporting actual results v budgets/forecasts, variance analysis and narrative on monthly results
  • Leading the month end accrual and prepayment calculation and other nominal ledger journals
  • Cost centre review and analysis
  • Preparing additional supporting analyses and KPI’s to fee into monthly reporting packs
  • Preparation of key reporting information, liaising with applicable managers to ensure that costs are being properly recorded and managed and variances investigated and explained.
  • Product / Sector profitability reporting
  • Ensuring balance sheets reconciliations completed for accrued and deferred income
  • Ensure the annual budget and forecasting process in coordinated across finance and the wider team.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders through the budget and forecast process
  • Develop the use of software tools to ensure robust budget and forecast process
  • Produce 12 month rolling forecast P&L on monthly basis
  • Provide detailed P&L for the compliance team
  • Assist with analysis of key working capital items
  • Other ad hoc duties to suit the business needs.
Person Specification:
  • Qualified accountant
  • Experience as Head of FP&A
  • Experience of large ERP systems
  • Advanced knowledge of excel
  • Excellent teamwork ad interpersonal skills
  • Business process improvement background
  • Strong analytical skills
We are looking for candidates to start asap. The role is 6 months with a  potential for temp to perm. Outside IR35


Company

Axon Moore offer a level of expertise and track record in the senior finance market that is second to none. Whether you are looking to recruit a first class FD or make an exceptional career move, choosing the best people to work with is the key. We are an entrepreneurial, values driven business that is passionate about business done both excellently and ethically. Our approach to recruitment is entirely relationship driven and focussed on developing long term partnerships with both candidates and clients alike. Whatever your dealings with us, we hope you will find them hallmarked by professionalism, integrity and a commitment to provide you with the best possible service.

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