FP&A Manager

Cedar is currently working exclusively for an early stage fintech that are looking to hire an ambitious FP&A Manager responsible for supporting the delivery of Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis for the Bank, ensuring its financial health and in line with the financial plans.

Due to the early-stage nature of the fintech, the role holder will play a key role in supporting the design and implementation of the financial systems, policies, procedures and controls.

Exciting opportunity to join a early stage, well funded fintech.

Duties

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring budgets and forecasts are realistic, aligned with strategic objectives, and comply with UK financial regulations.
• Producing regular financial performance reporting to all areas of the Bank including the Executive Team and the Board of Directors, highlighting key areas with supporting commentary to assist.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Monitor budget performance and recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Develop key performance indicators to monitor and drive the performance of the Bank.

Financial Control

• Manage the financial control and reporting with a key focus on balance sheet management and achieving the financial targets set in the corporate plan, budget and forecasts.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and providing relevant support and commentary for the auditors.
• Monitoring and maintenance of the general ledger, financial accounts and management accounts, including backup, supporting schedules and reconciliations and journal posting for month-end and year-end accounts.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and reporting.
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of all the Bank's accounting policies in accordance with IFRS.

Risk Management

• Delivery of the Finance Risk and Controls Self-Assessment, including reporting and supporting the HoF when liaising with the Risk team.
• Maintain robust risk management to safeguard the Bank's financial assets.

Regulatory Compliance and Audit

• Stay current with UK financial regulations, industry trends, and emerging best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Review the findings made by the internal & external auditors and support the accurate and timely delivery of any recommendations.

The skills you'll need:

• Degree-educated and holding a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Demonstrable post qualified industry experience, preferably in Financial Services
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting and developing financial models
• Previous experience with Anaplan and Microsoft Dynamics, preferrable but not essential