Interim Head of FP&A

Who you are

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable PQE
• Experience of working in a fast growing e-commerce/retail business
• Enjoys building and nurturing relationships across the whole organisation
• Experience of complex business models, financial reporting, budgeting processes and using / implementing FP&A related systems and dashboards
• Experience of working closely with business intelligence and large data sets, performing in-depth analysis to draw conclusions and deliver commercial insight
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with high proficiency in Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to explain and report complex matters in a clear and concise way
• High levels of self-motivation with a strong focus on delivery and continual improvement
• Ability to adapt quickly and work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

• 12 month fixed-term contract, covering a maternity leave
• Reporting into the Director of Finance
• Own the end-to-end budget and three year plan process including 3 statement financial models, board pack preparation and story telling
• Monitor risks and opportunities during the year to enable updates to our 13 month rolling forecasts. Work with the wider business to inform forecasting based on market conditions, product releases, retail expansion plans, and marketing activity
• Ensure period-end reporting processes are robust, delivering management information that is accurate, timely, and insightful
• Oversee and elevate the reporting of KPIs and financial information to aid strategic alignment and considered decision-making across the organisation
• Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation, collaborating with stakeholders to unlock new commercial discoveries
• Appraising new investment or commercial ventures with an eye for both financial and non financial opportunities
• Partnering with procurement and planning functions to optimise stockholding and cashflow
• Work cross-functionally to analyse company performance, performing "deep dives" into critical business areas to ascertain the commercial or operational root causes of performance and drive greater understanding and growth
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve the efficiency and agility of the financial planning and reporting process
• Manage and mentor our Commercial Finance Analysts, supporting their development and fostering a growth mindset
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders - agility and adaptability are key to this role

• London
• 2-5 days a week in office

• Salary not provided
• Salary benchmarks for Accounting & Financial Planning (Expert/Senior level): £50k-£120k