Global FP&A Manager

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism , innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.

The global expert in gas analysis, Servomex , part of the FTSE 250 Spectris Group is excited to be searching for a talented Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our team.

The Global FP&A Manager will take ownership of all FP&A reporting processes, play a pivotal role in quarterly, annual and strategic planning cycles and provide insightful analysis through the year which will support and influence business decision making. The successful candidate will be expected to drive change in an evolving finance function , as well as support the Finance Director in explaining the financials and the story behind the financials to Servomex’s Executive Leadership Team and our parent company, Spectris plc.

A rare and exciting opportunity for a hands-on FP&A professional to make a great impact within a dedicated and high performing team.

About the Opportunity:

• Lead the development and implementation of financial planning processes, primarily budgeting and quarterly forecasting. Ensure that forecasting requirements are consistent with Spectris’ requirements and delivered / completed to strict deadlines.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations to optimise profitability and efficiency.
• Team leadership and support.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reports to senior leadership, highlighting key insights and actionable recommendations.
• Prepare comprehensive financial models to support strategic initiatives and evaluate potential business opportunities.
• Develop dashboards and data visualisations to effectively communicate financial information and performance metrics. Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of key financial and operational performance metrics.
• Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and, providing financial analysis and guidance on activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to finance personnel ensuring a team-based culture, where people are well-trained and motivated and that resources are deployed effectively to meet the business needs. Delivering excellent internal customer satisfaction levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across the business, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is critical.
• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset with the flexibility to adapt to change and experience with lean tools / lean philosophies. This role will be critical to implementation of a forecasting system to drive efficiency in forecasting & budgeting process.

About your Talent:

Essential Experience and Skills:

• A proven track record of operating in a FP&A Manager role undertaking forecasting, financial planning and detailed variance analysis.
• Experience working in a multi-site / global organisation and proficiency in financial systems such as SAP and other consolidation / analytical tools.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel including modelling skills.
• Ability to present complex data in a clear, engaging, and succinct manner to C Suite stakeholders is essential as well as being able to present visual analysis to the wider organisation.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Desire and ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence stakeholders across the business.
• Confidence and ability to challenge stakeholders and provide commercial insight and also identify the value in information provided.

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working within the manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing new systems.
• Awareness and understanding of lean and continuous improvement concepts.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Solid academic background including Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or equivalent) qualification

Desirable Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black belt qualification/ Practitioner

Servomex offers a comprehensive salary, bonus and benefits package commensurate with its status as a world class organisation committed to high performance, customer focus and employee empowerment, including:

• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Private Medical Care
• Opportunities for growth & development through our structured Talent Management System
• Annual Performance Review
• 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + Company Shutdown Day + Volunteering Day
• Personal Pension Plan (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance (4 x Salary)
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits & pay
• Staff Referral Scheme and Long Service Awards
• Global Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Location: Crowborough, East Sussex, UK – with hybrid working arrangement available
• Type of Employment: Permanent, full time

About Servomex:

An acknowledged innovator in gas analysis technologies for more than 70 years, the company's continual leading edge in R&D and manufacturing ensure the delivery of high-performance, cost-effective solutions through a portfolio of dependable products ranging from portable gas analysers to complex process solutions. The company operates at the forefront of the industry and works with leading multi-national companies spanning the hydrocarbon processing, industrial gas, power, semiconductor and healthcare markets. As a truly global organisation, product innovation, excellent levels of customer service and talented people are fundamental to our future success.

Servomex cares about the health and wellbeing of its employees, developing and maintaining a working environment which promotes and supports both physical and mental wellbeing; encouraging openness, flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. 

The Company is also committed to creating a culture of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, where every applicant is assessed fairly for employment based solely on merit, where every employee has the opportunity to fulfil their potential and where fairness, inclusion and equal opportunities exist throughout employment.

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Working for Servomex

Unleash your true potential with a career at Servomex .

Become part of the Servomex team – with increasing demand within the gas sensing sector, we take our responsibility as the global leader in the sector very seriously. We offer a rewarding and thriving career, where your talent will be honed and unleashed.

As a global organization we have many career paths that suit candidates from entry level, including graduates and apprentices, to experienced candidates seeking opportunities at leadership level. At Servomex we understand that most of the best ideas come from our people and we actively encourage our employees to be involved in company decisions, organisational changes and innovation. The views and ideas of every employee are important to us.

Due to the agile nature of the business, many of our people start off on one career path and end up on another. Discovering and unleashing our employees’ potential is key to our success.

About Us

The world expert in gas analysis, Servomex has established itself as the leading provider of reliable, accurate and stable gas measurement solutions to industries across the globe.

An acknowledged innovator in gas analysis technologies for more than 70 years, Servomex is the originator of, and world leader, in Paramagnetic sensing technology and has an exceptional reputation in the development of Calorimetry, Coulometric, FID, Gas Chromatography, Infrared, Laser Moisture, Plasma, Spectroscopic, Thermal Conductivity Tunable Diode Laser and Zirconia technologies.

With a leading edge in R&D and manufacturing maintained by two Technical Centers based in Crowborough, UK and Boston, Massachusetts, Servomex delivers high‐performance, cost‐effective gas analysis, through a portfolio of dependable products.

Servomex has extensive experience of working with multi-national companies, providing extensive expertise and applications knowledge across a variety of industries, including power generation, hydrocarbon processing, industrial gases, and UHP/semiconductors, closely matching customer requirements.

The company’s commitment to providing a complete industry solution to gas analysis extends across its business, with the Hummingbird Sensing Technology (winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2022) brand delivering sensor technology to OEM partners.

Servomex is committed to providing excellence in customer service, offering full sales and service support through global business centers based in Houston, Texas;Europe, Middle East, Shanghai, China; and Mumbai, India.

Servomex is part of Spectris plc the FTSE 250 company, productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company. Diversity and Inclusion

Servomex cares about the health and wellbeing of its employees, developing and maintaining a working environment which promotes and supports both physical and mental wellbeing; encouraging openness, flexibility and a healthy work-life balance.

The Company is also committed to creating a culture of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, where every applicant is assessed fairly for employment based solely on merit, where every employee has the opportunity to fulfil their potential and where fairness, inclusion and equal opportunities exist throughout employment.

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