Our client, a high growth multi-disciplinary leisure organisation, is currently seeking an Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join their team in Central London. The company has a number of current projects in development and is set to launch a new chain of bars at the end of the year. Furthermore, my client has sites in 4 different countries and is looking to further grow in the USA. This role will report directly to the CFO and will be charged with improving management information to optimise commercial decision making. The successful candidate will be fully ACA qualified with extensive FP&A experience. Key

Responsibilities:
Analysis and presentation of management information Assist in the development of a new monthly reporting pack Improve the existing quarterly board pack which covers all elements of the organisation including Investor returns Assist in establishing reporting systems and methodologies which can easily scale up to cover more opening globally (and reporting in different currencies) Assist in establishing a management reporting dashboard to help the CEO monitor all the activities and major capital projects Provide the leadership team with ad hoc analysis to support decision making Play a key role in evaluation, selection and implementation of a new BI tool as part of the group IT systems overhaul Financial forecasting and business planning Play a key role in the continual improvement of the organisation's financial forecasting capability Be responsible for re-cutting the business's budgeting and forecasting timetable, oversee the refinement of budgeting templates and assist in managing the budgeting and forecasting processes Oversee the ongoing development of five year financial forecasts Assist with the preparation of the business plan for a new business concept which the group intends to launch Assist in evolving the group's cash flow reporting and forecasting at group and sub-group levels. Desired Skills and Experience Must be fully ACA qualified Prior multi-site leisure experience is essential Highly motivated and pro-active self starter Excellent inter-personal and communication skills Previous experience of managing and developing staff Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment Excellent Excel skills