Key Responsibilities
· Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and present timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
· Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead or significantly contribute to the annual budgeting process and regular re-forecasting cycles, working closely with various departments to gather inputs and challenge assumptions.
· Commercial Insights: Provide deep-dive analysis into key performance drivers, trends, and profitability by product, customer, or segment to support strategic decision-making.
· PE Investor Support: Assist in preparing financial materials and presentations for Private Equity stakeholders, including board packs, investor reports, and ad-hoc analysis requests.
· Cash Flow Management: Develop and maintain robust cash flow forecasts, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
· Business Partnering: Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational teams, offering financial guidance and challenging assumptions to drive performance improvements.
· Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to existing FP&A processes, systems, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
· Ad-hoc Projects: Support various ad-hoc financial projects and initiatives as required by the Head of FP&A or Finance Director.
Skills & Experience Required
· Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification is essential.
· FP&A Experience: Proven experience in a Financial Planning & Analysis role, ideally within a fast-paced commercial environment.
· Private Equity Exposure: Prior experience working within a Private Equity-backed business or advising PE clients is highly desirable. Understanding of PE value creation drivers is a significant advantage.
· Advanced Excel Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, data manipulation, and analysis.
· Strong Analytical Acumen: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
· Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to non-finance stakeholders and senior management.
· Commercial Mindset: A strong commercial understanding and the ability to link financial performance to operational drivers.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
