Senior Director, FP&A - London, United Kingdom - FTI Consulting

Description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting, is seeking a highly skilled EMEA FP&A Leader to drive business performance and strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the Vice President, EMEA Regional Finance, you will oversee the financial planning and analysis function, providing insightful analysis, forecasting, and strategic guidance to EMEA leaders and senior stakeholders.

What You'll Do

– Development of priorities to improve capabilities, productivity, and efficiency within the EMEA region FP&A function, at the direction of the Vice President, EMEA Regional Finance. Leverage EMEA FP&A resources to highest and best use/ successful outcome
– Drive the transformation of the FP&A function focusing among others on building strong financial planning processes, ad-hoc planning projects and management reporting
– Manage the annual EMEA budget, short-term financial reforecasting as well as weekly and monthly financial performance estimates, identifying trends, opportunities and risks and making recommendations for financial optimization
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update and refine the company's budget and forecast, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market dynamics
– Develop and communicate the FP&A calendar and ensure adherence to right reporting deadlines in a matrix environment
– Direct business analysis and management reporting / commentaries for both actual and predicted performance, and ensure reports provide insight as well as data
– Oversee preparation of regular and ad-hoc financial reports and presentations for senior management and other stakeholders
– Enhance financial and operational KPIs dashboards to monitor performance and facilitate data-driven decision-making; integrate FP&A processes with the firm information systems
– Innovate in business analytics to identify and execute new models that can deliver accurate business insights; align data with business knowledge
– Develop financial models to test different scenarios and evaluate the impact of various strategies
– Use data analysis and visualization tools to gain actionable insights for decision-making
– Work closely with segment finance teams, regional finance directors and Global FP&A to drive forward standardization of reporting processes and methods and ensure consistency of financial analyses and reports across operating segments
– Coordinate and develop a high-performing, international FP&A community, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence
– Improve efficiency of transactional FP&A processes (automation, digitalization)
– Drive cost control and optimisation initiatives to ensure adherence to yearly budgets

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

To succeed as an FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) leader at FTI Consulting, you will need a combination of technical skills, strategic thinking and leadership abilities.

You will demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting principles and their application to financial analysis, financial modelling, variance analysis, and budgeting and forecasting techniques.

The successful candidate will have the ability to align financial goals with the overall strategic objectives of the organisation, will effectively lead a team of FP&A professionals and collaborate with segments and global and regional business units.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance and accounting or MBA
· Minimum 10+ years of experience in FP&A and/or management of finance or accounting functions
· Chartered Accountant or CPA preferred. Big 4 audit experience preferred
· Professional services industry experience preferred.
· Current relevant experience in regional reporting in a multinational environment
· Substantial supervisory experience – best practice implementation, employee development and procedures focus

Preferred Skills

– Data Analysis: Proficiency in using analytical tools like Excel, SQL, and possibly data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
– Ability to identify opportunities for improvement in processes, cost efficiency, and revenue Communication Skills: Clearly communicate financial insights and recommendations to executives and other stakeholders, both verbally and through reports/presentations.
– Strong understanding of the broader business context in which financial decisions are made and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that drive business decisions.
– Problem-Solving Abilities: Identify and address complex financial issues effectively and develop creative solutions to overcome challenges and optimise financial performance.
– Strong project management skills with a track record of success in process design and implementation
– Be adaptable to changing business environments and evolving organisational needs.
– Focus on delivering tangible results that contribute to the financial health and growth of the organisation.