- Senior FP&A Manager
- Rapidly Growing Fintech Lender
- Cost Optimisation
- Flexible / Hybrid Working
- £100,000 - £110,000 Base plus bonus and benefits
Fidarsi are delighted to be recruiting exclusively for this rapidly growing, award winning Fintech Bank who are looking to recruit a exceptional Senior FP&A Manager to join their expanding FP&A function. Working under the Head of FP&A and closely with the CFO, you will play a crucial role in driving excellence through cost optimisation, operational efficiency and enhanced productivity in a high growth environment. Working with all parts of the company, particularly operations and distribution, you will help them identify their cost drivers and work with them as a partner to achieve their efficiency objectives.
Responsibilities will include:
Costs Strategy Alignment
- Business Goals: Alignment of cost management strategies with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Establish a consistent framework for managing costs across the organisation including activity based cost management and unit economics
- Improve the bank’s understanding of the relationship between volume, fixed costs and variable costs
- Understanding Cost to Value relationships; Ensure alignment between cost reduction efforts and the value they bring. Consider not only the immediate cost savings but also the long-term impact on business outcomes.
- External analysis including peer benchmarking
Costs analysis and Reporting
- Actively seeking out cost-saving opportunities through data analysis to identify trends/ opportunities
- Conduct sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks & opportunities and to support scenario modelling
- Track key performance indicators/ metrics including unit cost economics
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Annual Budget
- Frequent forecasting
- Stress Testing
- Investor model updates and due diligence
As the ideal candidate you will be a fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)finance professional with a proactive approach to driving cost optimisation and efficiencies within an organisation. You will have a high level of FP&A and demonstrable experience in achieving cost and efficiency savings in high growth organisations. Experience of using activity based cost management techniques is key, as is having a strong analytical skillset, including the utilisation of Data and reporting tools. You will be an excellent communicator and have the ability to build relationships and influence. Experience working in a banking, lending or Fintech environment is preferable, however those with cost optimisation experience in growing, dynamic companies, especially those who have been gearing up or gone through an exit strategy or IPO would still be highly regarded.