Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Kaplan International Full time

**Head of Financial Planning and Analysis - Kaplan International Pathways - UK**

**About Us**

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of the global education group Kaplan Inc., and ultimately owned by the US-listed Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC), offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA, China and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

**Background**

We are looking to appoint a Head of FPA for UK Pathways who will report to Director Of FPA, UK US University Partnerships. This is a great opportunity for an astute, commercially minded, technically-strong accountant with excellent people skills to be part of and lead a motivated team. As Head of FPA you will sit alongside our Financial Controller for UK Pathways, who has of operational and technical accounting responsibilities covering Kaplan International Colleges UK Limited and its UK subsidiaries as well as its overseas presence in India, Nigeria the U.A.E.

This role is vacant due to the internal progression of the current incumbent.

This position is integral to the success of the Finance function, by ensuring delivery of thoughtful, insightful management Information and well-informed challenge to the division’s Senior Management Team.

The Pathways Group is part of a larger American organisation, which brings the challenge of accounting both under UK GAAP (FRS102) and US GAAP. We are also at the highest level of testing and compliance under the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance framework. Within the Pathways Group, each of our colleges is a separate company and we have a total of 19 legal entities under our remit.

**The Role**

Sitting within a dynamic and collaborative finance team, you will provide insight on business performance to influence decision-making; help drive profitable growth and support the delivery of the organisation’s long term strategic goals.

Leading a team of 6, with 3 direct reports, you are responsible for delivery of the reporting, financial planning and analysis for our UK Pathways Colleges, Student Residences and Estates, Global Marketing and Recruitment, Shared and Support Services.

Key responsibilities as Head of FPA will include:
Planning and forecasting
- Own the budgeting and quarterly forecasting work process, providing analysis and therefore guidance to senior stakeholders.
- Delivery of a consolidated financial plan which meets the needs of management and Group.
- Delivery of annual 5-year forecast for regulator return.

Review and Reporting
- Own the PL sign off at month end: You and your team are responsible for reviewing the PL and delivering a pre-close flash to the CFO and UK Pathways MD.
- Delivery of month-end reporting, to interested stakeholders, including SMT, Group Finance and other budget holders not on SMT.

Business Insight and decision making support
- Lead the team to challenge the business on efficiency and productivity based on insight gained from the analyses the team prepare.
- Provide data, business case modelling, and decision analysis support for new business opportunities.
- Lead the annual pricing review process

Team and Process
- Lead and develop the FPA team.
- Own the continuous improvement of the financial planning process and reporting - delivery, format and content.

**About you**
- Qualified accountant
- Confident and articulate individual who can build rapport within the Finance team and outside of Finance.
- Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Confident Excel user, able to work with complex excel formulae.
- Self-disciplined and accountable for producing high-quality work
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to investigate problem areas with an inquisitive mind and comfortable diving deep into the detail.
- Good time management and organisational skills for planning own work and for managing the team and their deliverables.
- Flexibility adaptability essential
- Previous team management experience, with demonstrated leadership skills.

**Desirable**
- Previous experience using GPL and integrated reporting tools
- Experience within a multi-national company or a mid to large audit practice.

**What we will offer you**

In this role, you will join a highly committed, passionate team of international education professionals.

To help you succeed in your role, we will train you so that you have a full understanding of our business goals and context and we will work with you to determine what additional training you will need to do your job better and develop professionally. We will also work hard to ensure

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