Group FP&A Senior Manager

We are looking to offer a Group FP&A Senior Manager the opportunity to join our expanding Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team based in Stevenage.

About the team
The Group FP&A team is responsible for board reporting, budgeting & forecasting and investor reporting outputs for the group, working closely with senior executives.

About the role
Reporting to the Head of Group FP&A, you will lead across a number of areas of FP&A including budgeting, forecasting and month end board, investor and lender reporting.

We offer hybrid working and the team are often in the office three days a week and work flexibly when needed.,

• Ownership the five year budget and business plan process, working with senior executives and divisional finance directors.


• Deputise for the Head of FP&A as required.


• Lead all lender reporting including business presentations to meet the Group's covenant requirements.


• Lead all investor reporting, providing key insight into Group performance and answering queries as required.


• Prepare board presentations and papers as required.


• People management responsibility for the FP&A analyst, providing coaching, guidance and support.


• Support the M&A team with new acquisitions, integrations and alignment to the Group's reporting requirements.


• Undertake detailed financial analysis using advanced excel and modelling skills to provide business insight to the executive and enable the Group to meet its objectives.


• Support the development of functional reporting in Oracle, driving improved insight into the Group's cost base.


• Support the development and improvement of the FP&A function by identifying and driving additional opportunities to provide additional insight.
  
  Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with several years experience working in an FP&A role.


• Strong experience of financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting


• Experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders


• Significant experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.


• Advanced financial modelling and excel skills.


• Strong systems experience. Experience of PBCS (Oracle) desirable.


• Strong presentational skills with the ability to present financial data clearly.


• The ability to challenge senior stakeholders and operate with appropriate impact and influence.


• Experience of the infrastructure sector would be advantageous but not essential.
  
  M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.


As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging.

Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!


• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays


• Discretionary annual bonus


• Contributory Pension scheme


• Life Assurance


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform


• Private health care


• Company car/car allowance and fuel card