Head of Fp&a

**Company Overview**

IMS is a leader in connected car and telematics services. We provide services and analytics to insurers, governments, and enterprises. We are proud to be the developer of the industry-acclaimed; cloud-based “Drive-Sync” connected car platform. From insurers and governments to dealerships and everyday drivers, we’re proud to produce technology that makes driving - Safer. Smarter. Greener.

**Job Purpose**:
To own the long term financial planning model and integrate this into board, external and management reporting in order to enable timely and accurate decision making, maximising shareholder value.

**Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Own long-term planning and budgeting processes across the business, delivering and managing an integrated, P&L, Balance Sheet & cashflow model.
- Responsible for delivering timely, accurate and insightful reporting to executive, board and external stakeholders.
- Deliver oversight and understanding of monthly performance including variance to budget.
- Responsibility for flash revenue reporting using latest available KPI’s and business updates.
- Working with the wider Finance team to continue to improve controls and processes and streamline management reporting.
- Working with the financial operations team to ensure accuracy of short-term cash flow forecasting.
- Providing appropriate challenge and rigour to existing and proposed commercial agreements to ensure optimum returns.
- Analysis of M&A opportunities.
- Supporting DD for potential PE exit and/or refinancing.
- Project modelling to identify and appraise potential strategic investments.

**Key Internal and External Relationships**:

- Executive team - working with tech and sales leads to ensure latest available information is captured and reflected.
- Finance team - working with the financial operations and reporting teams.
- Technical leads - appraising projects and understanding variances to plan.
- External advisors

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**

**Essential**
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or similar) with 3-7 years PQE and a record of success in similar roles
- Solid understanding of financial modelling - inclusive of P&L, BS & CF.
- Analytical thinker with a track record in cutting to the commercial drivers of performance, profitability & returns.
- Excellent communicator with positive attitude and approachable manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team and build relationships across the business with enough gravitas to influence non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively to hit deadlines.
- Self motivated.

**Desired**
- PE experience or experience working in a leveraged environment.
- Experience in M&A either in industry or practice.

**Why should you join us?**

We’re an innovative technology leader with plans for growth in the global telematics industry. These are some exciting times- Flexible remote working options
- Flexible holiday scheme (unlimited vacation) to really make the most of your time and wellbeing
- 'Work From Anywhere' Policy - work almost anywhere in the world for 30 days per year
- Employee Assistance Program and an enhanced maternity/paternity package
- We want to see you grow and do great things We’re committed to your personal and professional development
- Funded training opportunities and a dedicated online learning platform
- Management coaching programs
- Auto
- Enrolment Pension & Private Medical Insurance
- Discounted Employee Mobile Phone contract
- Kudos Hub - a peer-to-peer recognition system, where you can recognize others using points. These points can be collected and redeemed against a huge catalogue of rewards

Plus more

IMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.