FP&A Manager

MLC are working with a well-known international development charity to recruit their new Interim Financial Planning & Analysis Manager for an 8 month period. A newly created position, the role joins a high performing team, with a clear focus on providing clear financial support and analysis to the global team and country programmes. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the role has real exposure to the wider business and is a high-profile appointment within the organisation.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide insightful commentary on both financial and non-financial performance data to help drive better performance across the executive, regional and country teams.
• Lead monthly performance reviews with the executive teams to review and discuss key deliverables and financial metrics.
• Manage, develop and lead a team of two, supporting them with their development to ensure improved output to the wider business, with a particular focus on using PowerBI and Vena.
• Drive the global forecasting and budgeting process, also delivering a consolidated forecast with the FP&A Director to the CFO and COO with a specific focus on risks and opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant ideally with experience within both the not-for-profit and private sectors to bring a rounded perspective to the role.
• Have experience working with PowerBI and be a strong user of analytics software and Excel.
• Demonstrate excellent numerical, analytical and data visualisation skills and be able to utilise these in a new organisation to drive change.

This is an exciting position that provides the opportunity to put your stamp on a newly commissioned role, with a large amount of exposure across a range of key stakeholders in the organisation. For an informal discussion about your job search or for more information on this role, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.