Director of FP&A

Job description / Role

The Director of FP&A will lead the forecasting, budgeting, reporting & business planning processes of the business, while also being responsible for a major part of future-proofing the company for it's projected growth.

You'll be managing a small team and working closely with the CFO as well as other senior stakeholders. The role will also involve an element of investor relations work, given the nature of the business.

Client Details

My client is a relatively well established technology startup, with strong operations across the Middle East, the Asian subcontinent & Africa. They are also already in the process of pushing in to South East Asia & Latin America.

Description

The Director of FP&A will be responsible for managing a world class FP&A function, effectively leading the strategy of what is hoping to become a billion-dollar company.

This shall involve:

- Meticulously planning for global expansion and deployment of large sums of capital internationally in the most effective and efficient manner.
- Develop robust and granular financial modelling and forecasting abilities, providing forecasts that are fit for public disclosure in financial markets and the stock exchange.
- Leading a thorough company-wide planning exercise, and thereafter executing across the board accountability to ensure continued steering of the company in the planned direction.
- Working towards developing a clear path to profitability and sustainability, whilst enabling continued growth.
- The role shall further involve extensive international investor relations, including interaction with major institutional investors, and hence relevant competency is also essential.

Job Offer

In return my client can offer a massively competitive salary, which will include stock options and a strong benefits. package.

Requirements

For candidates to be considered they will need;

- Around 10 years professional experience.
- A degree from a top tier university, ideally an MBA and a CFA qualification (or similar).
- Experience at top tier investment banks or Big 4 consulting firms in corporate finance / deals function / transaction advisory.
- Additional experience of leading FP&A at a US listed company would be a massive benefit.
- Strong experience in financial modelling and forecasting, along with a strong business acumen to link detailed operational and commercial drivers to anticipate financial results.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.