Senior FP&A Manager (Temporary - 6 months)

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About the team

You'll be joining the Finance team on interim basis as Financial Planning & Analysis Manager within the Commercial Finance team. You'll be a part of a fast-growing business that is challenging the market and doing things differently.

This is a key role in the Finance team developing and maintaining best in class financial planning, management reporting and analysis. The FP&A remit is critical in delivering accurate, timely and concise information to Senior Management and Board to facilitate sound decision making.

The successful candidate will lead key FP&A deliverables with direct access and visibility to the CFO, ExCo and investors and input into key governance forums such as ALCO, Board, Board Audit Committee, Board Risk Committee.

To fulfil the role successfully, the role holder will need to work closely with cross-functional senior management, UK and Group ExCo and colleagues within the broader Finance team.

And you'll be joining the #14 fastest-growing tech company in the UK, according to Deloitte Fast 50.

What you'll do

• Support robust and timely monthly management information, working alongside the FP&A Reporting Manager, for delivery of key KPI metrics reporting, investor reporting, risk reporting and management reporting to UK, EU and Group ExCo and CFOs and CEOs
• Maintenance of financial models and preparation of supporting Board packs for delivery of Group consolidated quarterly forecasts and long-term financial plans in collaboration of revenue and cost finance business partners across UK and EU
• Provide robust, data-driven insights into business performance against budget, quarterly forecast, prior period for various governance forums (Board, Investor and ExCo updates)

• Capital and Liquidity reporting, forecasting and analysis to support the Asset & Liability Committee ('ALCO') for Group
• Review metrics, targets and outcomes of our Balance scorecards (UK, EU and Group) on quarterly basis and communicating it with relevant senior stakeholders.
• Support modelling of wind-down plan and stress testing process for the bank, working alongside the Head of capital and planning, Head of prudential reporting and key risk owners across the bank to articulate impacts on capital and liquidity under stress scenarios
• Support UAT for workday implementation and continuous improvement of FP&A systems and processes to optimise the efficiency and performance of the function

What you bring

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with +10 years of experience
• Able to operate independently with high levels of personal accountability with experience of operating in a dynamic and fast paced and evolving environment
• Demonstrable experience leading a Group FP&A function in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting and ability to translate complex data into strategic insights
• Ability to influence and work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of managing and engaging stakeholders in an international and multi-cultural environment
• Proven track record of continuous improvement and value creation

A little bit more about us!

ClearBank is Where You Can belong:

At ClearBank we think about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) a lot. Not because we think we should. But because we know we should - how else can we build a happy workforce and be successful as a business. We're committed to making sure our teams reflect society. And we put energy and effort into making this a place where everyone feels at home, where they're given the trust and encouragement to do their very best work. Here are some of the things we're most proud of:

• 42% of our senior management roles are held by women
• Our enhanced family leave policies
• Launching our partnership with Code First Girls
• Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace through our partnership with the Inclusive Group

Our hiring process and what you can expect:

Application: a member of our talent acquisition team will review your application against the key requirements for the role and let you know within two weeks whether you're moving forward to the next stage;

Screening: You'll spend 30-45 minutes speaking to one of our recruiters learning more about the role and ClearBank, and we'll get it know more about you, your experience and how your skills align with the role (this will be via phone or Teams video call). You can expect to hear back from us within seven days following this meeting (if things are taking longer than expected, we'll let you know that too);

First Interview: You'll spend one hour with a member of our hiring team focusing on your skills, competencies and your ways of working at the same time we'll give you time to ask more questions about the role, the team and learn more about the ClearBank culture. This will be via Teams.

Second Interview: This will be a competency-based interview with one or more members of our team.

Final Stage: You will have a final meeting with the Head of Department. This will be around 45-60 minutes.

Offer: Congratulations! Get ready for transform banking forever!

Our commitment to you as a candidate:

We will always try our best to get back to you within seven days of your interview whether you've been successful or not and provide you with feedback. Sometimes things take a little longer, so we may not have a decision to share but we will get it touch to let you know we need a little more time.

We're unable to provide specific individual feedback at the application or screening stage but know that your application was reviewed and considered carefully.

We wish you the best of luck with your application and maybe we'll be celebrating your new role at ClearBank soon!

Equal Opportunities

ClearBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout every stage of the recruitment process. ClearBank recognises that diversity is vital to the long-term success of the business in the communities and markets in which it operates. ClearBank is also a firm believer that an inclusive culture fosters greater employee engagement and collaboration.

ClearBank strives for diversity and inclusion of all forms, including (but not limited to): gender, age, educational and professional background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable adjustments, to candidates during the recruitment process, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate you. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with our Talent Acquisition team prior to your interview stage, if applicable.

The legal bit

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