- Company Name
- Walker Hamill
- Job Title
- Head of Corporate FP&A
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Head of Corporate FP&A
**Role Summary:** Lead the corporate Finance Planning & Analysis function, managing forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and transactional analysis to support strategic decisions, liquidity management, and M&A activity for a global technology infrastructure provider.
**Expectations:**
- Own all group‑level and board‑level financial reporting and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Drive the full planning cycle, from short‑term cash forecasting to long‑term capital and growth projections.
- Partner with commercial, operations, and investment teams to translate business performance drivers into actionable plans.
- Own transaction support (refinancing, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures) and articulate group strategy.
- Manage and evolve the planning & reporting platform to embed insight and connected planning.
- Build and develop a high‑performing FP&A team of three professionals.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Coordinate and produce executive and board‑level financial statements, KPIs, and variance explanations.
- Lead scenario‑based forecasting and liquidity modelling.
- Conduct deep‑dive ad‑hoc analyses of commercial performance, cost drivers, capex deployment, and M&A opportunities.
- Own transaction due‑diligence financial workstreams and post‑transaction integration modelling.
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting dashboards.
- Mentor and coach FP&A staff, setting clear objectives and performance standards.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced Excel or equivalent modelling expertise.
- Proven experience in group FP&A, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Hands‑on experience with corporate transactions (M&A, JVs, refinancing) and transaction finance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels.
- Experience leading a small finance team; ability to recruit, develop, and retain talent.
- Familiarity with planning & reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan) and leading enhancement initiatives.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification (CFA, ACCA, FRM, CIMA, CPA) preferred.
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