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Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist working with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We are committed to our core values centered around our learners, impacting over 100,000 of them annually. Our dedicated team, the 'Purple People', strives to deliver success and transform lives through learning.
We are recruiting for an FP&A Manager for maternity cover. This key role involves driving financial performance, strategic decision-making, leading budgeting and forecasting, delivering financial reports, and supporting commercial activities such as bids and pricing. The focus is on adding value, analyzing performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and presenting findings to executive stakeholders.
Role Information
This 18-month maternity cover position involves:
- Leading the planning for annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Overseeing monthly financial and non-financial reporting.
- Presenting financial results to C-Suite and executive teams.
- Partnering with operations and sales teams to improve performance.
- Providing financial insights for key decisions.
- Reviewing performance against budgets and offering commentary.
- Identifying cost savings and revenue opportunities.
- Building financial models for reporting and planning.
- Supporting bids with financial due diligence and pricing.
- Performing ad hoc analyses as needed.
Generic Duties
- Adhere to company values and behaviors.
- Promote diversity and equal opportunities.
- Follow safeguarding, Prevent, and health & safety policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Support learners, customers, and colleagues with guidance and advice.
Experience
- Prior FP&A, Business Partnering, or Finance Analyst experience.
- Managing budgets and forecasts.
- Reporting to senior leadership.
- Supporting bids with pricing and costing.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of financial statements.
- Excellent reporting, modeling, and analytical skills.
- Organized and flexible in managing projects.
- Effective presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Motivated, ambitious, and proactive.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Knowledge of UK GAAP.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Level 4).