Post: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Reports to:Finance Director

Location:Redhill, Surrey

Department:Finance

Scope

To lead Inter Terminals’ Financial Planning and Analysis function, and develop and improve Inter Terminals’ ‘plan to perform’ processes, procedures and systems.

Main duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead and manage the Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) and ‘plan to perform’* functions, delivering all Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) FPA requirements (including short, medium and long term forecasts and annual strategy cycle) to the required standard and timescales
  • Lead and manage the FPA team (Commercial Finance Manager and Senior Management Accountant)
  • Lead and co-ordinate Inter Terminals’ monthly and quarterly planning and forecast process, ensuring all requirements are met
  • Lead and co-ordinate Inter Terminals’ annual budget process, ensuring all requirements are met
  • Ensure delivery of a prompt and responsive commercial investment appraisal and decision support service across Inter Terminals, working with local Commercial and Finance teams and IPL as required
  • Lead and co-ordinate work to develop and improve commercial management information across Inter Terminals, including devising new insightful analysis and commentary
  • Lead and co-ordinate research and analysis of potential acquisitions, including due diligence work and preparation and delivery of presentations and reports to IPL and Inter Terminals senior management
  • Lead and co-ordinate work to define, analyse, develop and improve consistent ‘plan to perform’* processes across Inter Terminals
  • Work with other functions, including the in-country and central Finance teams and the Commercial team, ensuring alignment and clarity of planning interfaces
  • As required, deputise for the Financial Controller and carry out other duties

* The ’plan to perform’ function covers processes from development of plans (forecast or budget) through to measurement of performance against those plans.

Post requirements

1. / Essential /
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Very good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and business analysis techniques
  • Very strong Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint skills
  • Flexibility in meeting ad hoc requests
  • Very strong commercial finance experience
  • Extensive experience of leading a finance team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Degree level qualification

2. / Personal attributes /
  • Able to influence and present confidently at the most senior levels
  • Very good inter-personal and team working skills

  • High degree of initiative, pro-active, hands-on, self-starter
  • Very strong organisation skills, with ability to set and meet deadlines, delegate effectively and work independently
  • Very strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

To apply:

Please email detailing your interest and attaching your CV and a brief note setting out the attributes and qualities you would bring to the role.

Please also add your notice period and current salary/ package details. Thank you.

Version: January 2017