Janes enables militaries, governments, and defence companies to make critical decisions. Our expert-driven tradecraft, developed over 120 years, combined with human-machine teaming, delivers assured open-source intelligence across military capabilities and order of battle, equipment, events, countries, companies, and markets.
Linking millions of assured data points, Janes data model creates a framework of interconnected open source defence intelligence. This allows our customers to integrate all relevant data and connections into a single intelligence environment to deliver a more complete and accurate answer. Using Janes, our customers can use their scarce resource more effectively, to get to better decisions with higher confidence, more quickly.
The FP&A Manager will be responsible for monthly management reporting, planning and forecasting, as well as business partnering across the commercial business. The FP&A Manager will be key to simplifying and improving the quality of our reporting capabilities across Janes including insightful information for leadership and the Board.
The FP&A Manager will also be responsible for commercial business case planning and performance tracking for commercial investments.
Strategic Planning:
- Develop and lead the annual financial planning and budgeting process.
- Collaborate with executive management to establish financial and strategic goals
Financial Analysis and Reporting:
- Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reports and analyses to senior management.
- Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
- Monitor key financial metrics and develop dashboards to track performance against goals.
Forecasting and Budgeting:
- Manage the forecasting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
- Coordinate with various departments to gather necessary data for accurate forecasting.
- Ensure that budgets and forecasts are aligned with strategic objectives and financial goals.
Business Partnering:
- Act as a financial business partner to various departments, providing financial guidance and support.
- Collaborate with department heads to understand their financial needs and challenges.
- Assist in the development of business cases for new initiatives and investments.
Financial Modelling:
- Develop and maintain complex & integrated financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
- Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to evaluate potential risks and opportunities.
- Ensure models are robust, accurate, and adaptable to changing business conditions.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation within the team.
- Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and coaching.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Excel, SQL, Power BI
- Previous experience building and simplifying financial models
- Strong understanding of data flows- how data fits together and ability to manipulate
- Strong business partnering experience
- Previous experience of operating within Private Equity (desirable)
- Accounting qualification
Benefits
- 27 days of annual leave
- Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
- Leave- study/ volunteer/ reserve forces
- Pension plan (6% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance – Vitality
- Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)
- Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks)
- Life cover
- Access to GoodHabitz
- Access to an on-site gym
