FP&A Lead Operations

​
Job reference 319513
FP&A Lead Operations

Competitive salary, plus £5,500 car allowance, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with serve and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time 
Royal Mail Farringdon, London, EC1A 1AA

You will be expected to attend the office 2/3 days per week 

Explore finance at Royal Mail, where tradition meets innovation. We are a £12.7 billion turnover company with a global reach, where finance professionals can explore unparalleled opportunities. This is a team driving financial growth and shaping the future of a UK icon. Whether it be budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, controls, or company-wide transactions this is an exceptional environment where you can make your mark.  
 

Have you got a significant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis? Do you have strong stakeholder management skills including the ability influence individuals up to Executive Board level. If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an FP&A Lead in Operations.

About the Role
Reporting into the Director of FP&A you will lead in the financial analysis for your specific business area. This is a business-critical role where you will have great exposure to senior leaders across Royal Mail. You will also have the opportunity the progress through a large finance function.

You will also:
•    Lead on monthly management reporting and analysis presenting to the functional FD, UK Executive board, and the plc Board. 
•    Develop a team of 3 to deliver the required performance objectives. 
•    Work closely with the External Reporting and Continuous Improvement Leads to drive simplification. 
•    Collaborate with other FP&A team leads and Finance Directors and be accountable for functional, Group budget, business plan and forecasting processes. 
•    Take ownership of the effectiveness of the FP&A and wider finance function, understanding and communicating key variances to senior business stakeholders.

About You
To truly excel in this role, you will possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:
•    Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
•    Strong systems and data skills
•    Ability to work at pace and meet tight deadlines effectively and efficiently.
•    High levels of attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to assimilate data quickly and effectively.
•    Strong team leadership skills
•    Highly developed analytical skills

Extra Benefits
•    RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer
•    Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
•    Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
•    Supportive and generous company sick pay
•    Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face or virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. 

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people. 
 

We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you. 

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. 

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd September. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

#LI-POST #RMG #LIMRT #LI-Hybrid 

​