FP&A Director

Posted:
11/27/2024, 1:09:03 AM

Location(s):
Leeds, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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What We'll Bring:

We Are TransUnion:

TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

What You'll Bring:

We’re looking for a FP&A Director to join our growing Finance team. 

Responsible for the development and implementation of the annual operating budgets, capital expenditure plan as well as strategic three-year plan. This includes working through the respective budgeting and forecasting processes with the person lines of business, shared service functions as well as consolidation of results and preparation of relevant reporting to senior & executive management as well as HQ.

Day to Day You’ll Be:

  • Review of the lines of business / shared service function results – both historical and forecasted – including a review of all key trends within the respective functions in terms of revenue, operating expenses and overall profitability & EBITDA Margin expansion. These 
  • Reviews would include performance evaluation of all key business initiatives including any possible acquisition activity
  • Drive meaningful MI and analyses for business decisions
  • Coordinates with all levels of management and consultants where applicable to gather, evaluate, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, new business planning, trended future requirements and operating forecast
  • Develop and manage an integrated business and financial planning and forecasting strategy, comprising an annual budget cycle, monthly/quarterly reforecast and longer term strategic business plan
  • Develop and manage a Group wide performance management and KPI framework
  • Create a centre of excellence for reporting, responsible for the development and provision of insightful evaluation and reporting of financial and business performance for the Board, Executive team and other key stakeholders
  • Drive the strategy for further development and enhancements to Onestream planning and reporting tool
  • Support M&A activity and strategic change programmes, as required
  • Early identification of business challenges and mitigation of business and financial risk through the application of robust governance procedures
  • Active member of the Finance Management team, working with other senior finance leaders to constantly evolve and improve the Group Finance function
  • Strong partner and collaborator to the VP - FP&A and the Accounting Director
     

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • A minimum CPA, MBA,  or CIMA qualification
  • Track record years of experience post articles within a medium to large enterprise, which should include experience heading up and managing a group reporting function. Experience in FP&A is non-negotiable. 
  • Sound knowledge of budgeting & forecasting principles. 
  • Excel and Finacial modeling skills are critical together with strong powerpoint experience
  • A strong background in identifying and recommending new practices / methods of business operations and performance evaluation and metrics
  • Must be able to understand complex business models and strong ability to interpret data and foresee future outcomes
  • Strong skills in being able to build relationships with BU segment leadership, providing strong support and value adding insights

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with a diversified range of internal and external business contacts ranging from Senior Executives to associates
  • Knowledge of financial systems and financial system configuration
     

Impact You'll Make:

What’s In It For you?

At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. 

As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

  • 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
  • A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
  • Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow: 
If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:
At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [email protected]

Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies.  If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. 

Find out more about Life At TU UK:

https://twitter.com/TransUnionUK
https://www.linkedin.com/company/transunion/life/
 

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis