Group Head of Fp&a

Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, this person must be very driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced change environment with a constant requirement for financial reporting to various stakeholders. As Group Head of FP&A you will work closelywith Group Head of Finance, CFO, Financial Controller, Corporate Finance, M&A as well as divisional and territory leads across UK and Europe to provide detailed insight, analysis, reporting, and associated business partnering.
A background working within a highly acquisitive business is a must, with strong reporting and analytical skills, as well as being able to deal with multiple stakeholders, driving improvements across group reporting, and providing key insight into financialperformance. Strong co-ordination skills and process management are also key to aid the financial planning processes across the group, working with multiple finance colleagues across the UK and Europe.
A key part of the role is integrating newly acquired businesses into the reporting pack and planning process within a short turnaround time.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting and Analysis
- Responsible for the Group management reporting pack, including all data input, accuracy and overlaying recent acquisitions along with liaising with various finance areas to receive timely information, and work to a strict working day timetable to deliverincome, P&L and full Management pack reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and innovate the group management reporting pack driving continuous improvement as required by stakeholders.
- Analyse and provide insight into financial performance across the group on key P&L, balance sheet and cash flow movements.
- Aid the integration of new acquisitions into the Group reporting pack including prior year insight (LTM adjustments), aligning revenue recognition and consistent reporting.
- Liaise with our Corporate Finance team to aid covenant reporting (including normalisations) and any ad-hoc reporting requests from investors.
- Drive high level Group Financial KPI analysis to aid insight into performance. Build out central MI capability.

Planning and Budgeting
- Work with the Group Head of Finance to lead the Finance planning process, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting process, and 3-year plans.
- Co-ordinate and liaise with the Divisional Heads of Finance (UK and Europe) to gather forecasting data and reporting and discuss any business led KPIs.
- Prepare Group budget and forecasting data including presentations for stakeholders with insight and commentary.

Management
- Management of a team of five with expectation that this will continue to grow alongside the business growth.
- Help train and develop the team

**Skills**:

- Professional qualifications in accountancy (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a highly acquisitive Group at a Senior level in FP&A
- Experience in, or exposure to, the general insurance broking sector.
- Experience of working in a P/E backed large business which is highly acquisitive and fast paced.
- Knowledge of Onestream Finance planning system, or a similar platform.
- Ability to report to all levels of management within the Group, including internal and external stakeholders.
- A high performer with exceptional analytical skills and an ability to make strategic recommendations.

**Further information**
As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits
- Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
- Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
- Company pension scheme
- Very generous maternity and paternity leave packages
- A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
- Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
- Referral schemes
- Discounted rates on PIB products

We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more. If supportingthe local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass - giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose.
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reducePIB’s carbon footprint.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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