Chief Financial Strategy Officer

6 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Optimum Recruitment Group Limited Full time

About Us


Optimum Recruitment Group Limited is a leading recruitment agency based on the outskirts of Leeds, providing strategic commercial guidance to growing medium-sized organisations.


We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to take on the role of Chief Financial Strategy Officer and lead our financial planning and analysis function.


Job Summary


The successful candidate will provide high-quality, insightful management information to the Board, aiding and influencing decision-making processes to achieve growth objectives. The role involves managing and collaborating with a team of business partners to deliver robust plans and forecasts, as well as managing day-to-day operations of Group forecasting, planning, and corporate reporting processes.


Responsibilities:



  • Managing and collaborating with a team of business partners to deliver robust plans and forecasts;
  • Managing the day-to-day operations of Group forecasting, planning, and corporate reporting processes;
  • Preparing and evaluating revenue line PL's on a monthly basis to improve profitability and performance with the team;
  • Providing guidance, reviewing inputs, and offering insights while challenging assumptions;
  • Creating high-quality monthly board packs for the Group FC and CFO presenting plans, forecasts, and actual results in an insightful manner that drives actions at the board level;
  • Working with the management team to review monthly performance against budget and determine necessary actions to be taken as a result; The data-driven analysis should include financial and non-financial indicators and be supported by key KPI's;
  • Cash flow forecasting; reviewing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual comparison of cash flows against budget;
  • Supporting direct reports who partner with functional heads including operations to manage costs and achieve planning/forecast objectives;
  • Evaluating existing approaches, identifying areas for improvement, and simplifying processes;

Requirements:



  • Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA) with relevant PQE accounting experience;
  • Proven experience in finance business partnering, fostering collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders;
  • Ability to thrive in a challenging environment with tight timelines;
  • Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills;
  • Self-starter with a high level of motivation to drive performance for the business, the team, and themselves;
  • Exceptional communication skills at all levels;
  • Strong leadership abilities and experience in managing a team;
  • Meticulous attention to detail;
  • Ability to cultivate strong relationships across the organisation;
  • Previous industry experience in FP&A or commercial finance;

What We Offer


A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, plus a generous benefits package and a defined hybrid working policy.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of our clients.



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