Manager - FPA

Role purpose

• Key member of the Group FP&A team with focus on communication of Groups results planning and forecasting activities to external parties including the Travelex Board and lenders.
• Assist in providing specialist and targeted market analysis based on global travel policies passenger forecasts and latest business updates whilst the business recovers following significant uncertainty in 2020 and 2021 but pivoting to new opportunities that align to new strategic objectives of the Group.
• The role requires a high level of commercial awareness with ability to influence stakeholders together with managing financial disciplines and process. Additionally a good level of commercial and operational experience with an ability to influence and coordinate activities across the Group
• Business partnering is a key requirement for this role across functions and jurisdictions supporting the Group FP&A Team in meeting and exceeding its objectives.

Key accountabilities

• A key member of the Travelex Group FP&A team key focus on producing and communicating group results including monthly board packs and Flash quarterly external reporting and other ad hoc reports complete with meaningful evidencebased analysis.
• Ownership of group Profit and loss liquidity model including consolidation and analysis of monthly actuals quarterly forecast and annual budget and measuring performance to key funding requirements.
• Assist in providing market analysis across all fronts of the business to support result analysis and group projections with focus on global travel policies passenger forecasts strategic priorities (internal and external) and competitor analysis.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of financial systems and support optimisation of processes with the objective of reducing reporting times.
• Participating in internal planning processes as required to drive key outputs for external reporting requirements.
• Assist in the development of any corporate plans and support in external reporting requirements alongside other key Group functions
• Assist in the strategic and operational planning processes for the Group across market/product/channel/entity and aspects of P&L balance sheet and cash flow.

Experience and personal qualities

Relationship management

• Ability to create positive relationships across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across a wide range of seniority both internally and externally.
• Build credibility throughout the global commercial organisation as a creative and supportive function whilst maintaining Group standards on governance and control.

Communication

• Actively communicate and seek feedback from colleagues and customers
• Be proactive in the provision of feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions relating to Travelex Finance

General

• Undertakes any necessary training associated with the duties of the post and participates in training and development procedures
• Complies with all Company Health and Safety policies and legislation in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
• Maintains confidentiality and observes data protection guidelines
• Manage expenses in accordance with Company Expense Policy
• Carries out any other reasonable duties commensurate with their capability

Essential

• Strong business partnering and influencing skills in relation to stakeholder management (internal and external) and across matrix reporting lines
• Commercial experience gained in blue chip companies as well as an excellent professional background
• Strong excel skills along with management of large datasets.
• Problem solving skills with the ability to seek alternative solutions.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team whilst meeting short deadlines.

Desirable

• Relevant degree from a good university
• Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA or Part Qualified in final stages on professional accountancy qualification
• Experience using Oracle PBCS HSGet retrieve and Smartview reporting tool.