Strategic Financial Planning Manager

2 weeks ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time

Are you a seasoned finance professional with a passion for strategic planning and analysis? Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for influencing informed decision making, optimizing financial performance, and supporting the achievement of strategic objectives at Wells & Co. Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the budget and forecasting process for the group.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and efficiency gains.
  • Work together with each operating division and Finance BP to build out the group long-term plan.
  • Own our internal reporting ensuring that the right tools are used for communication, whether that is through Power BI, Excel, or other avenues.
  • Integrate and develop the tools and models used to forecast and budget, including new forecasting technology/software in the business.
  • Establish relevant, accurate, and timely dashboard reporting on KPIs across the group.
  • Evolve our reporting to established BI tool (Power BI).
  • Work closely with the IT team on data management to support robustness and efficiency in reporting and analysis.
  • Proactively look for improvements and opportunities to add value and drive potential decision making.
  • Support key stakeholders with ad hoc projects and analysis within the scope of the job as required.
  • Maximise the business's use of technology to develop our finance function and to automate/enhance our procedures to drive productivity.
Requirements:
  • Degree-educated and qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
  • 5+ years experience in financial planning and analysis.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis.
  • Advanced Microsoft user, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and FP&A forecasting tools.
  • Previous experience in the retail/hospitality sector at a mid-senior level with understanding of process and systems that support a multi-site structure.
  • Results-focused – responsive and delivers work on time.
  • A 'can do' attitude, excited about being a part of a changing and evolving culture with a teamwork mentality.
  • Able to demonstrate gravitas as a functional expert and be able to explain complex ideas to Finance and Non-Finance colleagues.
  • Track record of driving process improvements and delivering results.

Wells & Co offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days annual leave + BH, private medical healthcare, group personal pension plan, life assurance, 30% off dining, and retail discounts.



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