Head of FP&A.

Job summary The Head of Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Professional Services is a senior role, on an eighteen-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting role where you will lead the financial planning and analysis for the Professional Services departments. Reporting into the Director of FP&A Corporate Services and Transformation, the role will support the Director in provision of FP&A across budgets that exceed £190m per annum. You will be a pro-active, forward looking finance professional with good relationship building skills and have a broad base of finance experience. They must have previously worked with multi-location operational teams, ideally in an international setting. Job description The role will play a key part in developing financial expertise across the corporate teams and in the creation of a single finance service and culture. The role will champion the new processes and ways of working developed in collaboration with the Finance Innovation Programme. You will support the Director FP&A Professional Services to drive improvements to business performance and will help shape the future of the Corporate Units through: Provision of a good standard of business partnering, financial insight and discipline. Provision of commercially sound financial analysis to inform effective decision making. Delivery of annual financial planning processes. These will include processes for planning budgets, supporting transformation planning and delivery of in year targets. Business Partnering & stakeholder engagement Pro-actively share insights to challenge, influence and add value to decision making, optimizing opportunity whilst balancing risk. Advise on business decisions and projects with finance related dependencies and implications. Management Reporting and Financial Analysis Monitor performance against budget, forecast and prior year. Prepare incisive analysis of financial results and propose remedial action where necessary to ensure the corporate unit achieves its financial targets. Analyse financial statements and data to provide insights about the financial performance and the business and financial impact of actions; advise on options to improve outcomes. Planning, budgeting and forecasting Co-ordinate the Professional Services Units with rolling financial planning processes, evaluating and quantifying strategically aligned plans which include both financial and non-financial metrics. Produce accurate financial forecasts highlighting potential risks and opportunities and support the formulation and implementation of mitigation plans where necessary. Person specification Excellent analytical skills along with strong planning and organisational skills. Flexibility, independence and initiative to perform successfully in a rapidly changing environment. Strong commercial finance experience gained in an organisation undergoing change and driving for growth. Qualified Accountant – CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CCA. Alongside your salary of £55,699, British Council contributes £16,136 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Benefits Include, but are not limited to: •

32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays •

3 days volunteering leave •

Career average defined benefit pension scheme

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