Interim Head of FP&A

Intro

Cedar is currently partnered with a PE backed manufacturing business to secure an Interim Head of FP&A based in the Midlands. The role is a 3-6-month initial contract, paying a day rate between £550-650 per day.

The Company

This PE backed manufacturing business leads the UK's heating, and renewable energy sector with a distinct portfolio and extensive network of over 100 branches and 1,500 employees. This rapidly expanding business offers a decade worth of expertise within the renewables space. They are growing due to an aggressive M&A agenda to add to their organic expansion of existing market share.

The Role

As the Interim Head of FP&A, you will cover:

Strategic Planning:

• Translate corporate timelines into a cohesive process.
• Assist the CEO/DFD in developing the divisional strategy.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Manage the budgeting timetable.
• Coordinate with Group finance function stakeholders.
• Review and scrutinize all business financial plans.

Senior Leadership:

• Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports highlighting business risks and opportunities for the division.
• Ensure reporting encompasses market trends, competitor activities, and customer channels.
• Manage reporting packs' format and content, ensuring concise, accurate data, information, and commentary for decision-making.

Investment Appraisals:

• Organise the investment appraisal agenda.
• Scrutinize business unit assumptions to optimise capital allocation.

Finance Systems:

• Identify process and system enhancements to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Prioritise improvement initiatives and oversee their implementation across the business.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• Industry knowledge of the consumer/retail space
• Excellent communication skills
• Commercial awareness and business focus
• Organisational skills - ability to plan and execute complex, time-bound activities
• Ability to use multiple systems
• Able to provide effective finance and business leadership
• The rate of £550-650 per day represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate.
• Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

As well as the day rate of £550-650 per day, the role offers exposure to an impressive, commercially minded team, building out a world-class finance function.

The business is progressive in their approach to flexible working, so would most often only require a physical presence in the office once to twice per week.