Head of Financial Planning

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Hayfin Capital Management Full time

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Head of FP&A to join our team. As the Head of FP&A you will play a crucial part in providing financial insights, analysis, and support to drive strategic decision-making and optimise business performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial principles, and the ability to effectively collaborate with front and back-office teams.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
1. Business Partnering for Front and Back Office:
• Collaborate closely with front and back-office teams to understand business operations, drivers, and challenges.
• Serve as a strategic partner by providing financial analysis, support, and recommendations to optimise business performance and drive growth.
• Track and analyse expenses across various departments and cost centres
• Identify cost saving opportunities, efficiencies and areas for improvement to optimise resource allocation and overall financial health
2. Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working closely with department heads and senior management.
• Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and provide recommendations for corrective actions as needed to achieve financial targets.
• Support decision making by providing financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Development and implementation of additional KPIs
3. Process improvement:
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial process and improve efficiency
• Implement best practices in financial planning, analysis and reporting
• Support decision making by providing financial modelling and scenario analysis
4. Monthly Management Information (MI) Reporting at Consolidated Level:
• Compile and analyse monthly financial reports at a consolidated level, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Provide insights into key financial metrics, variances, and trends to senior management to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
5. Trading Updates:
• Analyse trading activities, volumes, and trends to provide regular updates to management on market conditions and trading performance.
• Collaborate with trading desks to optimize trading strategies and mitigate risks.
6. Assets Under Management (AUM) & margin reporting:
• Prepare comprehensive AUM reports, including fee-earning and non-fee-earning AUM, to track portfolio performance and revenue generation.
• Calculate and analyse margins on AUM to assess profitability and identify opportunities for margin improvement.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in FP&A or related roles within the financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present findings to senior management.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerBI and Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of financial software applications and systems (e.g., ERP systems, Bloomberg) preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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