About M247

We’re so proud of the people and team at M247; our success and growth are a real joint effort. The key to our amazing team is simple – we focus on recruiting the best person for the job. We then create opportunities and equip you with the skills you need to build a successful career.

Our vision is for M247 to be the digital growth and innovation partner of choice. Underpinned by our heritage in connectivity and unified communications (UC) and advanced by our passion for cloud and application-based innovation, we enable our customers to grow and compete in the digital era.

Every single person at M247 has a part to play in our future success, so we look forward to your application and hopefully welcoming you into our team!

Head of Financial, Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Manchester (with hybrid working)

Are you a talented and ambitious FP&A accountancy leader, who’d relish the opportunity to work for a progressive, market-leading technology solutions business? If so, then read on…

Your role

In this exciting Head of Financial, Planning and Analysis (FP&A) role here at M247, you’ll partner with our CFO to develop and enhance robust planning, forecasting and reporting strategies and processes, whilst providing value-added insight to the Executive team, across all functions, to drive informed decision making for growth and innovation. You’ll also line manage a Senior FP&A Analyst.

As the ideal candidate, you’ll be a proven FP&A Accountant with proven ability in collating, preparing and presenting information with confidence whilst demonstrating high levels of insight at Exec and Investor levels. Due to the high level of C-Suite exposure, you’ll also need to be an effective communicator and influencer. As part of an expanding business, this is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to take the next step in their career.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll lead and own group-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and KPI reporting required by our Board and Investors, whilst business partnering with Exec team members across Sales, Operations, Technology and HR.
• You’ll be responsible for M247’s quarterly forecast, annual budget, monthly business performance, capital investment reviews and as such explore, discuss and express opinions required to achieve the required outcomes.
• You’ll prepare Management Accounts Analysis and the Board Report and provide timely commentary and variance analysis to understand the drivers of financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• You’ll own, continue to evolve and enhance the Product P/Ls and engage with Product Managers to ensure and improve their understanding, as well as lead financial modelling for Business Cases including ROI and post-investment appraisals.
• You’ll be accountable for analysis, management and forecasting across Payroll, FTE, Cash & Balance Sheet, Capex Reporting/ and international budget/forecast consolidations.
• You’ll collaborate with the Business Insights and Sales teams on Sales Pipeline, billings vs budget/forecast, contribute towards the wider Finance and Exec team sessions and support business transformation and continuous improvement projects.

Your package and perks

• £65,000 to £75,000 basic salary (negotiable), based on experience.
• Work mobile phone.
• Healthcare Cash Plan and PERKS.
• Company Life Assurance scheme offering 3 times annual salary upon death in service.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension with 3% Employer Contribution.
• Access to payable gym classes.
• Free Car Parking (available 24/7 limited spaces).
• Hybrid office and remote working.
• Flexible working accommodated where possible.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• 24 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holidays an extra day to use on your birthday.
• Holiday purchasing scheme (up to 5 additional days).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company sick pay.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – up to £1,000 reward for successful recommendation.

Your skills and experience

• Qualified Accountant with significant industry commercial/FP&A modelling experience.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with the confidence and gravitas to operate at Board and Investor level.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate cross-functional and geographical borders with non-financial team members.
• High-level Excel skills, working with large volumes of data and data manipulation.
• Ability to build and develop advanced integrated models for P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow (3 statement models).
• Highly collaborative with a hands-on approach.

What next?

Our established, expanding and exciting values-led business is bustling with diversity, talent and experience.

If you’re looking to develop your career as a Head of Financial, Planning and Analysis (FP&A), add value to our team and work with the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.

Why not join us?

All applicants, regardless of gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status or any other factor will be treated equally and fairly in the application process.