FP&A Lead

Overview

One Advanced is seeking a Principal FP&A Analyst to support the transformation of our financial planning, including development of cash flow forecasting capabilities and standardised KPI reporting. This high-impact role requires a strategic and highly analytical professional who can harness financial data to drive insight-led reporting and decision-making and deliver Executive-level reporting. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Planning and Reporting, you will play a key role in the delivery of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles, own monthly lender reporting and drive significant improvements in our cashflow reporting and forecasting capabilities.

• Group Planning & Cashflow Forecasting:
  Lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of Group-level Balance Sheet and Cashflow forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reporting.
• Planning Coordination:
  Work with the Head of FP&A to play a key role in the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecast processes across the business.
• Financial Modelling:
  Provide financial modelling and analysis for internal and external stakeholders to support business-critical decision-making.

• Lender Reporting:
  Take ownership of monthly and quarterly lender reporting packs, ensuring high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Executive Insights:
  Prepare presentations for senior leadership, investors, and the Board; translate complex information and business dynamics into professional, executive-level presentations that tell a clear strategic story tailored for different audiences.
• Shareholder information:
  Manage the integrity and delivery of regular and ad-hoc shareholder information requests, coordinating across departments.

• Metrics Coordination:
  Coordinate with stakeholders across teams to collate and reconcile metrics, translating into a business-driven narrative aligned to strategic objectives.
• Standardisation:
  Standardise and automate key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance strategic decision-making and business insight.
• Fin Ops analytics and insights:
  Work with Fin Ops leadership and offshore team to identify drivers behind Group Fin Ops metrics (e.g., overdue debt, credit note volumes) and enhance reporting and analyses as required.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Adapt and refine reporting frameworks in response to evolving business priorities and a fast-moving environment.

• Finance Expertise:
  Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CPA) with 7+ years of experience.
• Data & BI
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong track record of leveraging data to seek insights and enhance financial reporting.
• Strategic Communication:
  Strong communicator with the ability to work with and influence stakeholders at different levels.
• Report writing:
  Experience translating insights into written presentations and designing bespoke reporting packs for executive management, Board and lenders.
• Analytical Mindset:
  Ability to drive efficiency, enhance reporting structures, and provide robust analytics.
• Cash flow, balance sheet and working capital:
  Exposure to cash flow reporting/forecasting and strong understanding of balance sheet and working capital dynamics.
• Technical skills:
  High proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel, including development of financial models.
• Sector Knowledge:
  Experience in the software/SaaS industry is an advantage.

• Wellbeing that means something: 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy more) plus 1 paid volunteering day every year
• Exceptional family leave, 26 weeks fully paid maternity/adoption, 4 weeks fully paid paternity, 22 weeks fully paid shared parental leave, plus 5 days paid bereavement leave
• Robust sick pay of up to 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Private medical insurance for everyone, no medical-history exclusions

• Performance-based rewards tailored to your role, from company-wide bonuses to OTE and commission structures
• Income protection: up to 75% salary for 5 years if you ever need it

• Skills Hub learning platform with leadership pathways, future-manager training, and a huge online library
• Access to external training and apprenticeships

• Match It! Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and One Advanced will match part of the funding
• Pennies from Heaven donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Plus plenty other flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle on our Reward Hub, including:

• ULEV car scheme with 1,000+ models
• Dental insurance, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Partner Life Cover

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