Are you looking for the next step in your career in finance? Are you results-oriented and analytical with a passion for innovation and change? If so, you might be interested in our Senior Financial Planning and Analyst Manager Position!
Package:
Up to £80k, great benefits including 25 holiday days (plus your birthday off), private medical insurance, Life Assurance and pet insurance discount. Location and hours:
We can accommodate fully remote within the UK, or hybrid working arrangements, although we like to meet up as a team occasionally and it would be nice if you can join us (although this isn’t a deal breaker)! What you`ll get up to as our Senior FP&A Manager The business has grown significantly over the last decade to become one of the leading players in the pet insurance market. We are looking to maintain that growth over the coming years. We are searching for a Senior FP&A Manager to own the financial planning function including the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and KPI reporting processes. You will collaborate with the business partners to gain business insights and work closely with the Group Finance Team and ensure the group deliverables are of high quality and submitted in accordance with group deadlines. Key accountabilities will include: Own the budgeting and forecasting processes, including: ensuring clarity of timelines/deadlines and that these are effectively communicated across the business ensuring that executive reviews are appropriately scheduled to ensure time for challenge & buy in across the business working with business partners to ensure inputs are received from the business in the correct format, are complete & are robustly understood. Maintain the forecasting/budgeting models to ensure they reflect the business’s operating strategy, agreed accounting treatment and Groups reporting requirements Act as ‘super-user’ for any future system-based forecasting/budgeting capabilities Maintain strong version control across all models & effective supporting documentation Ensure robust performance analysis is embedded within budget & forecast models Maintain integrity of forecasting/budgeting with monthly management accounts Lead analysis of potential business decisions including: development of standard & bespoke Excel models and, establishment/communication of standardised hurdle rates Work with business partners to ensure that business areas understand the impacts of proposals/decisions on the overall company strategy and performance Act as a finance business partner to the Programme Director Analyse and manage model risk Maintain records and support auditing activity as required Use insights from business partners to suggest opportunities to improve business performance Develop KPI dashboards for SLT members to monitor monthly performance vs targets. Prepare presentations and commentary for key stakeholder meetings including the AFI Board, Exco and Monthly Business Reviews. Contribute to the development and testing of a new financial planning model. Responsibility for ongoing management and maintenance of long-term financial planning model once live. Manage and mentor the FP&A analyst to ensure delivery of high-quality analysis and reporting. What we look for in you Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 2 years of management responsibility. Advanced proficiency in Excel, bonus if prior experience with PowerBI. Substantial experience in planning, reporting, analysis and financial modelling in a fast-moving, high growth environment Substantial experience in forming budgets and forecasts for complex businesses and having managed multiple people to high performance. Experience of leading the transformation of company reporting or budgeting process Excellent communication, collaboration, and impactful presentation to non-financial stakeholders Experienced leader with strong track record of coaching and developing teams. Resilient and solution driven. Flexible and focused on priorities. Methodical and keen attention to detail Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools What Animal Friends is all about! We are part of the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) – a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. On a mission to help pets live happy, healthy lives with their pet parents, PPG are committed to supporting the diverse needs of their customers and colleagues with a clear ambition to become the world leader in pet insurance and healthcare services. Animal Friends has grown to become not only an award-winning business but one of the largest pet insurance providers in the UK, with around 500 colleagues helping us to look after over 1 million pets, offering cover for cats, dogs and horses. A large part of our success is due to our company values which are the foundation of how we work, we are courageous by continually looking for new ways to innovate our customers experience and the pet insurance industry. We are kind-hearted with animal welfare being important to us, we donate and support over 800 charities and conservancies across the UK and worldwide, to date, we have donated over £8.5 million. And we are passionate about the support we provide to our customers helping them care for their pets. Benefits of working with Animal Friends We recognise that your hard work shouldn't come without its perks, so here’s a little list of some of the things you can expect to get from us: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and we give you your birthday off Fully paid day off for charity work 95% of our employees own pets, we’re able to provide up to 50% off insurance along with free access to our Vet consultation app JOII We believe looking after employees’ health is important, so we offer discount on gym membership, access to a Wellbeing hub and a health care cash plan / private medical insurance and Group life assurance We like to celebrate success and recognise excellent employee performance; we will donate £3k to the charity of our employee of the quarter’s choice Most importantly, you’ll be working within a courageous, passionate and kind-hearted team Animal Friends Pet Insurance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions, and sexual orientations. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website. As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances. Please be aware Interviews will take place in January for this role
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Up to £80k, great benefits including 25 holiday days (plus your birthday off), private medical insurance, Life Assurance and pet insurance discount. Location and hours:
We can accommodate fully remote within the UK, or hybrid working arrangements, although we like to meet up as a team occasionally and it would be nice if you can join us (although this isn’t a deal breaker)! What you`ll get up to as our Senior FP&A Manager The business has grown significantly over the last decade to become one of the leading players in the pet insurance market. We are looking to maintain that growth over the coming years. We are searching for a Senior FP&A Manager to own the financial planning function including the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and KPI reporting processes. You will collaborate with the business partners to gain business insights and work closely with the Group Finance Team and ensure the group deliverables are of high quality and submitted in accordance with group deadlines. Key accountabilities will include: Own the budgeting and forecasting processes, including: ensuring clarity of timelines/deadlines and that these are effectively communicated across the business ensuring that executive reviews are appropriately scheduled to ensure time for challenge & buy in across the business working with business partners to ensure inputs are received from the business in the correct format, are complete & are robustly understood. Maintain the forecasting/budgeting models to ensure they reflect the business’s operating strategy, agreed accounting treatment and Groups reporting requirements Act as ‘super-user’ for any future system-based forecasting/budgeting capabilities Maintain strong version control across all models & effective supporting documentation Ensure robust performance analysis is embedded within budget & forecast models Maintain integrity of forecasting/budgeting with monthly management accounts Lead analysis of potential business decisions including: development of standard & bespoke Excel models and, establishment/communication of standardised hurdle rates Work with business partners to ensure that business areas understand the impacts of proposals/decisions on the overall company strategy and performance Act as a finance business partner to the Programme Director Analyse and manage model risk Maintain records and support auditing activity as required Use insights from business partners to suggest opportunities to improve business performance Develop KPI dashboards for SLT members to monitor monthly performance vs targets. Prepare presentations and commentary for key stakeholder meetings including the AFI Board, Exco and Monthly Business Reviews. Contribute to the development and testing of a new financial planning model. Responsibility for ongoing management and maintenance of long-term financial planning model once live. Manage and mentor the FP&A analyst to ensure delivery of high-quality analysis and reporting. What we look for in you Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 2 years of management responsibility. Advanced proficiency in Excel, bonus if prior experience with PowerBI. Substantial experience in planning, reporting, analysis and financial modelling in a fast-moving, high growth environment Substantial experience in forming budgets and forecasts for complex businesses and having managed multiple people to high performance. Experience of leading the transformation of company reporting or budgeting process Excellent communication, collaboration, and impactful presentation to non-financial stakeholders Experienced leader with strong track record of coaching and developing teams. Resilient and solution driven. Flexible and focused on priorities. Methodical and keen attention to detail Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools What Animal Friends is all about! We are part of the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) – a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. On a mission to help pets live happy, healthy lives with their pet parents, PPG are committed to supporting the diverse needs of their customers and colleagues with a clear ambition to become the world leader in pet insurance and healthcare services. Animal Friends has grown to become not only an award-winning business but one of the largest pet insurance providers in the UK, with around 500 colleagues helping us to look after over 1 million pets, offering cover for cats, dogs and horses. A large part of our success is due to our company values which are the foundation of how we work, we are courageous by continually looking for new ways to innovate our customers experience and the pet insurance industry. We are kind-hearted with animal welfare being important to us, we donate and support over 800 charities and conservancies across the UK and worldwide, to date, we have donated over £8.5 million. And we are passionate about the support we provide to our customers helping them care for their pets. Benefits of working with Animal Friends We recognise that your hard work shouldn't come without its perks, so here’s a little list of some of the things you can expect to get from us: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and we give you your birthday off Fully paid day off for charity work 95% of our employees own pets, we’re able to provide up to 50% off insurance along with free access to our Vet consultation app JOII We believe looking after employees’ health is important, so we offer discount on gym membership, access to a Wellbeing hub and a health care cash plan / private medical insurance and Group life assurance We like to celebrate success and recognise excellent employee performance; we will donate £3k to the charity of our employee of the quarter’s choice Most importantly, you’ll be working within a courageous, passionate and kind-hearted team Animal Friends Pet Insurance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions, and sexual orientations. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website. As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances. Please be aware Interviews will take place in January for this role
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