Senior Finance Business Partnering Manager

Job title:

Senior Finance Business Partnering Manager

Company

CVS Group

Job description

CVS Group plc is an AIM listed, international integrated veterinary services provider which delivers to clients through four business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it’s what is at the heart of our work, every day.The Group generates revenue of more than £500m from 500 practices across 3 countries, with more than 8,000 employees across vets, nurses, other clinical employees and within our support office. In a growing pet market, we are well positioned for both organic and acquisitive growth, and significant investment projects are in progress to enhance our infrastructure and central support for the Group.The leadership team of CVS carry the attributes of the animal caring focus throughout the Group. Employees are supported to learn and grow, internal promotions are encouraged and the dynamic environment provides opportunities to really make a differenceThe opportunity:Do you have financial acumen, have a commercial mind-set and do you have the ability to form productive working relationships with colleagues at all levels? Can you drive accountability, positively challenge and support business leaders? Are you comfortable handing large volume of data and can you support business decision making through your analysis?You will provide insight and challenge to ensure business leaders develop, agree and deliver on these ambitious, strategically aligned and financially disciplined plans. FP&A plays a key business advisory role supporting decision making at a senior level, highlighting key financial issues and risks to be considered.FP&A’s responsibilities are the financial support for the strategic plan; run future financial projections; budgeting, forecasting, reporting and control of the P&L; scenario analysis; and project reporting and investment appraisal.A key responsibility for the role is to lead and develop the FP&A team through effective performance management techniques to enable achievement of business and personal objectives.The role being recruited is to be based in Diss. The role will be based on a hybrid approach of a minimum of 3 days in the office a week. Flexibility is key during busy times such as month end reporting and to attending meetings off siteKey Responsibilities:

• Provide the senior management with relevant and timely information to enable it to assess performance against the Group’s strategy and objectives.
• Develop financial KPIs which will be used to assess the success of both the business and the financial strategy, across all divisions of the group.
• Track performance against budget and prior year performance, understand outcome and produce regular reports providing insight of performance for senior management and the Board.
• Ensure that all routine management information is produced in a timely manner, contains reliable information which has been agreed by key stakeholders.
• Produce regular financial reporting to give an overview of business and financial performance. Providing detailed commentary and highlighting trends, key actions to be addressed, and impact on strategy.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to help ensure the Finance Department is well informed and has a strong relationship with operational leaders across the group.
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leaders with appropriate analytical tools to track performance of the Group’s products and services, across all divisions.
• Project manage end-to-end delivery of financial forecasting processes, including communications, timetables, and data requirements.
• Delivery of robust quarterly financial reforecasts to be used by the Business Partners, senior management and the Board.
• Use the output of financial models and analysis of trends to drive decision making and communicate relevant messages across the business.
• Produce professional reports and presentations summarising the forecasts for senior management and the Board.
• Work with the data team to provide intelligence to the business in terms of converting data into meaningful information to make decisions.
• Aid in the creation and development of ad hoc financial models and analysis to assist and support strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Lead scenario modelling to assess risks and aid decision making.
• Lead the FP&A team, including staff recruitment, staff development, performance management and task management.
• Proactively contribute to plans and priorities for the department.
• Identify, develop and retain future talent to support business growth.

The skills:

• A Qualified accountant
• Previous experience of Finance Business partnering
• Confidence with exposure to senior stakeholders
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good understanding of the effective use of accounting systems
• Microsoft NAV and Cognos skills desirable

Alongside an attractive salary, we are offering benefits including; company car/car allowance, 6.6 weeks holiday, buy/sell holiday scheme, pension matched up to 6%, 1 day extra holiday per year up to 5 years, enhanced, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, generous staff discount on pet care and products.

Expected salary

Location

Diss, Norfolk

Job date

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:46:54 GMT

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