Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - FMCG

My client is a leading FMCG company within the manufacturing industry, operating with exceptional market coverage and insight supported by fantastic people. They have recently undergone a period of growth and are looking to appoint a new Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. You will support the CFO in understanding the financial performance of the Group and provide financial insight to Senior Management and key stakeholders

Business Partnering

Producing solid, right first time analysis and reports that present the right key messages for the business on a weekly, monthly and forecast basis - this means the individual needs to be well connected throughout the business and understand key performance issues / opportunities

Ensure reporting feeds are well controlled, ensuring all key information providers know deliverables and key deliverable times and that all information is of appropriate quality to enable of light touch collation

Planning - deliver and communicate a workable business timetable. Ensuring workable plans are in place

Performance Reporting

Own weekly P&L preparation, ensuring input from finance teams is received on time and any variances to previous week and budgets are understood. Provide commentary to P&L presentation that is clear and insightful.

Liaise closely with finance and non-finance teams in receiving their submissions ensuring that the weekly Exec presentation is issued on time and to a high quality.

Lead and manage month end finalisation of P&L ready for review.

Preparation monthly P&L analysis including waterfalls calling out key drivers in period vs forecasts/budgets. Working closely with finance teams to deliver consistent and insightful message.

Prepare and consolidate Finance pack for monthly Executive and Board packs.

Own submission of monthly reporting to Shareholders and Banks.

Control

Act as key contact for Financial Control team in all P&L reporting and mapping matters ensuring that P&L reflecting costs and income correctly.

Own internal finance data repository ensuring that all data sets are up to date with final forecasts and results.

Provide clear management reporting of all financial statements for business as well as at a consolidated level with understanding of Inter Company adjustments.

Work closely with Financial Control team in reconciling SAP Business Objects to final TB with no differences.

The successful Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will have:

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified with 10+ years of experience in FMCG industry

Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities

Experience of handling large volumes of data within excel

Demonstrable FP&A and commercial reporting experience

Flexibility to changing demands

A diplomatic approach with an aptitude for creative reasoning

Strong communication skills and team focus