FP&A Director

Summary

Join Version 1 as their Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director, reporting to the CFO. Lead the FP&A function, producing and analyzing forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans. Improve and refocus Version 1’s business and FP&A function. Act as the custodian of Performance Measurement, ensuring clear KPIs across all functions. Provide a balanced business outlook from finance, strategic, and operational perspectives. Drive automation in FP&A processes and enhance reporting systems. Build key stakeholder relationships and strategically support Version 1’s Senior Leadership Team. This role requires strong analytical skills, expertise, attention to detail, and leadership abilities.

Requirements

• Expertise as a senior FP&A professional
• An organised, self-motivated and pro-active individual – able to work independently and take responsibility for ensuring high quality deliverables are produced on a timely and professional looking basis
• Strong prioritisation and project management skills – A proven track record of managing multiple work-streams to tight deadlines with numerous different sources of input, multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Proven ability to identify and design KPI’s and embed in FPA processes
• Ability to cope in a busy and demanding work environment with regular & conflicting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written - able to work with all levels of management within the UK and global group, finance and management/leadership teams
• Proven track record for driving process efficiencies and changes that increase robustness in reporting processes
• Able to problem solve
• Proactive and challenging with sufficient self-confidence to be able to champion and implement change
• Ability to lead, participate in and facilitate group meetings
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in market leading innovations in FPA and reporting platforms

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring a clear KPI framework is in place across the business reflecting the inter-related accountability and responsibilities of all functions including Commercial, Delivery, OCTO and Business Functions
• Responsible for preparation of best-in-class monthly reporting of performance for all parts of the business and in a timely manner
• Responsible for the forecasting processes and reviewing challenging and consolidating forecasts from the business teams monthly including risks and opportunities to the forecast plan
• Responsible for the annual financial budget including the supporting process, consolidation and challenge
• Ad hoc analysis based on queries received from CFO, CEO and Private Equity partners
• Streamline and document all FP&A related processes and procedures
• Develop a transformation plan for the continuous improvement of the FP&A function in its methodologies, tools and process including maximising the use of technology and digital enablers

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes