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“Finance without strategy is just numbers, and strategy without finance is just dreaming.” E. Faber. 
 
Our Wolverhampton-based client is actively seeking a FP&A Manager with expertise in IBM Cognos TM1 to join their team. This brand newly created position represents an exciting opportunity to truly shape the role of FP&A within a successful and diverse provider of consumer goods and services. This will be a standalone role initially, with the potential to develop into a leadership position over time.
 
Responsibilities of the FP&A Manager include:

• Lead the development of a 5-year financial planning model using IBM Cognos TM1, incorporating various scenarios and forecasts to support strategic decision-making
• Create financial planning templates for business units that integrate into the overall corporate planning model
• Simplify the rolling forecast process by developing an in-year forecasting model that feeds into the 5-year plan
• Design templates to evaluate capital proposals, which can be integrated into the business plan once approved
• Ensure seamless integration of financial data into IBM Cognos TM1, maintaining a single source of truth for reporting and analysis, and develop TM1 as the primary reporting portal
• Use IBM Cognos TM1 to perform detailed scenario analysis, testing assumptions, and evaluating potential outcomes
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and executive teams to gather input and share insights, ensuring alignment of financial plans with corporate goals
• Develop and present financial reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos TM1, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
• Stay updated on the latest features of IBM Cognos TM1 to enhance the planning process and model accuracy
• Improve cash flow understanding by creating models that reflect the business's unique characteristics and income streams

• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• Expertise in IBM Cognos TM1
• A passion for planning and forecasting
• The ability to create and develop planning tools and forecasting models, leveraging the full capability of the system
• The confidence and skill for proactively partnering colleagues outside of finance