Dyson Farming
FP&A Manager
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FP&A Manager
The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and driving business growth. They will collaborate with the FC and senior stakeholders to provide accurate financial analysis and actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making. This role requires exceptional analytical skills, ability to think “big picture” and strategically, strong communication, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful information for the wider business.
This role will be responsible for all forward near-term looking financial information, including the annual budget, quarterly forecasting and rolling forecasts in between. It will also be key to delivery our longer term plan, going out to the 5 year strategic plan for the company. This includes producing insightful reports for stakeholders, including senior management, to enhance operational efficiency and long-term financial performance.
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Overall FP&A
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives.
- Own the preparation of 3-way financial models (Income Statements, Cashflows, and Balance Sheets) to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
- Monthly cadence (Monthly forecasting)
- Prepare and issue out reports that consolidate profit outlook outside of formal reforecasting, collating and understanding updates from relevant BP teams.
- Responsibility for preparing of month end packs (company level), periodic analysis of P&L performance metrics, working capital and capex, working to improve reporting to include relevant content in line with key initiatives and views of senior finance members.
Budgeting & 5 YP
- Agree annual planning cycle and coordinate detailed timetables in line with WB and Controlling & BP team.
- Support delivery of reforecasts and long-range planning, including monthly reforecasts, budget and 5-year strategic plans by collating the roll up of results and keeping FC and business informed of all risks and opportunities to the forecast.
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Reporting & Financial Analysis
Reporting Focused Areas
- Deliver month-end senior management reports, executive summaries, and business KPI reports, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
- This includes taking ownership for the preparation of the power point slides/reports for delivery to FC and CFO to explain major drivers of forecasts/budget and explain key movements vs previous expectations (e.g., 5YP, budget or forecast).
- Create Board presentations to show key drivers of budget/forecast at a higher level of detail but ensuring key messages are conveyed.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports, including charts, tables and graphs to enable presentation of data in an effective format.
- Leading the automation of Board reports and business performance reports to drive accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Risks and Opportunity tracking to ensure the Senior Leadership Team is well informed on potential headwinds, that there are no surprises, and mitigating actions can be taken.
Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and impactful way, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Develop financial modelling templates for use across multiple BUs, to support robust forward-thinking analysis and decision making.
- Identify value add areas and supporting the FC with ad hoc projects and deep dives.
- Evaluating financial and business performance, with trends, variances and risks and highlighting areas for improvement.
- Provide analysis to evaluate strategic financial projects/opportunities and risks and support strategic decisions.
Strategic Funding Control & Cashflow Reporting
Cashflow
- Responsible for free cashflow forecasting, budgeting and reporting variances for the business, working closely with BP and Controlling team to keep cash forecasts up to date and accurate. Improve current modelling and processes, updating regularly and efficiently.
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Strategic Funding from WB
- Responsible for controlling and managing the funds issued by WB for specific projects in DFL.
- Monitoring to ensure spend is in line with approval and sources of funding are ring fenced as appropriate.
- Ensuring clear triangulation and control between capex spend (in year and multi year projects), cashflow and funding sources (strategic and self funding).
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted partner to the FC, senior leadership, and business unit heads, providing financial insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with the controlling and BP teams, as well as business unit owners to ensure alignment during the budget and forecasting processes.
- Support non-finance stakeholders in managing their cost budgets, offering guidance to improve financial outcomes as required.
Process Improvement & Systems Optimisation
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial planning and analysis.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimise tools and systems to improve financial analytics, reporting, and business intelligence.
- Recommendations and implementation of process and reporting improvements through automation solutions and standardisation across the business.
Team Development
- Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the Finance function.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 24 Days Annual Leave.
- Life Assurance.
- Generous Employer Pension Contribution.
- Discretionary Management Bonus.
- Opportunities for training and career development.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The chance to work within one of the UK's leading agricultural businesses using modern technology and farming practices.
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