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Director, Group FP&A
Coates Group. Lead the Group planning and forecasting cycle, including the annual budget, rolling forecast, long-range plan and Group planning calendar .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated management reporting. Proven ability to lead finance teams, improve data quality, and implement enterprise planning systems such as Workday Adaptive Planning.
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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Workday Adaptive PlanningBudgeting And ForecastingSLT And Board ReportingTeam Leadership And Development
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Hard Skills
BudgetingForecastingLong Range PlanningConsolidated Management ReportingFinancial AnalysisData IntegrityScenario DesignVariance AnalysisKPI CommentaryProcess Standardization
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementCoachingCollaborationCommunicationCritical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Workday Adaptive PlanningOfficeConnectEnterprise Planning SystemsData AutomationFinancial Modelling
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACACFAMBA
Industry Keywords
Multinational OrganisationsSales And Operations Planning (S&OP)Finance TransformationCapital AllocationInvestment Cases
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Group planning and forecasting cycle, including the annual budget, rolling forecast, long-range plan and Group planning calendar
- Consolidate segment submissions into a single Group view of revenue, margin, EBITDA, cash and headcount
- Challenge assumptions before they reach the CFO and SLT
- Own monthly SLT and Board reporting packs, including variance bridges, KPI commentary, executive insight, and consolidated risks and opportunities
- Set and govern Group planning standards, definitions, hierarchies, mappings, version control and sign-off points
- Lead the Group forecast governance framework, including assumption logs, forecast bridges, scenario design, and risks and opportunities
- Improve forecast accuracy, reliability, timeliness and frequency, including an 18-month rolling forecast and three-statement view
- Own Workday Adaptive Planning model architecture and roadmap, including model design, self-service reporting, OfficeConnect, workflow, access controls and data integrity
- Build financial foundations for Sales & Operations Planning integration
- Lead and develop the Group FP&A team and uplift capability among Segment FP&A leaders
- Partner with Group Accounting, BTS, Data and P&C to improve data quality, controls and automation
- Support the CFO and General Manager, Group Finance on capital allocation, investment cases, transformation economics and enterprise-wide financial analysis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related discipline
- CPA, CA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
- MBA or postgraduate business qualification desirable
- 5+ years’ experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business performance roles within complex, multinational organisations
- Proven experience owning group level budgeting, forecasting, long range planning and consolidated management reporting
- Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting SLT and Board level reporting, and partnering with executive stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with enterprise planning systems
- Workday Adaptive Planning experience highly beneficial, including model design, cube and modelled sheets, OfficeConnect, integrations and access controls
- Experience leading finance transformation, planning system implementation and process standardisation across multiple regions and matrixed organisations
- Exposure to S&OP or integrated business planning desirable
- Experience leading, coaching and developing finance teams, including indirect and matrixed teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual market competitive bonus program
- Thrive Program with a suite of flexible work options
- Dedicated time to prioritize health and wellbeing
- Virtual yoga or meditation sessions
- Global Wellness paid day off
- Give Back Day
- Rapid career advancement opportunities
- Global team environment
- Equality + Empowerment Initiatives