FP&A Manager

Harper May is currently working with a chain of holiday resorts with over 20 parks across the world. They are currently looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their team. They have put in an awful lot of hard work, passion and a bunch of amazing staff to create their growing family of parks, all with their own unique personality and a business at the cutting edge of the sector to grow to where they are.

Key Responsibilities :

• Planning, coordinating and managing the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
processes in association with departmental colleagues and management to agreed timetables.
• Production and ownership of appropriate models to support the budgeting and forecasting.
• Making recommendations for improvements to financial planning tools and methods u.
• Supporting the growing Fundraising team to develop the financial modelling needed to
support the income growth plans.
• Providing financial information and analysis for various stakeholders e.g., yearend analysis,
annual returns and others as and when required.
• Producing a set of monthly organisational management information reports
• Working closely with the business partners to provide high level analysis on the organisational
financial performance.
• Making improvements and developing management information and other financial reports
in line with the changing organisational requirements and a number of new projects and
initiatives being undertaken.
• Leading and / or supporting on system development projects including the potential
integration of financial systems with other operational systems used.
• Providing project and business partnering support to some key stakeholders, as and when
required.

Skills and Experience:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or non-UK equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of managing and developing the financial planning cycle in an
organisation undergoing significant change and development.
• Excel advanced level skills and knowledge of various accounting systems. Knowledge
of Sharperlight and BI reporting would be of advantage.
• A good track record in financial management, systems development and process
improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt style and
approach to different audiences.
• Ability to build effective relationships across teams, ensuring staff are supported,
motivated and challenged to achieve objectives, ability to influence change.
• Experience in designing processes and delivering solutions to drive improvements and
efficiencies.
• Knowledge of the third sector would be of advantage.