Head of Finance - Planning and Analysis

Mackie Myers is partnering with a high-growth consumer goods business to hire a Manager within its Strategic Finance and FP&A team.

The business is looking for someone with an Investment Banking foundation who has subsequently moved into an operating company and developed broader experience across FP&A, Strategic Finance or Corporate Finance.

This person will play an important role across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and long-term financial planning, with a particularly heavy emphasis on financial modeling and detailed commercial analysis.

The role would suit someone who combines the technical and analytical rigor developed within Investment Banking with the commercial understanding that comes from working inside a business.

Owning and developing sophisticated financial models

Managing cash flow forecasting and liquidity analysis

Building scenario, sensitivity and strategic planning models

Providing detailed analysis around revenue, margins, costs and overall business performance

Identifying key financial and operational drivers

Supporting strategic initiatives and investment decisions

Evaluating new commercial opportunities through detailed financial modeling

Developing executive-level reporting and financial presentations

Improving forecasting methodologies, financial models, and planning processes

A foundation in Investment Banking is required for this position.

Started their career within Investment Banking

Subsequently moved into FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance or a similar commercial finance role

Experience building complex models from the ground up

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning

Strong cash flow and financial statement knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Strong commercial judgment

The ability to translate detailed financial analysis into clear recommendations

Strong academic credentials and intellectual curiosity

Experience within Consumer Goods, CPG, retail, ecommerce or another product-based business would be highly beneficial, but is not essential.

The business is looking for someone who is highly analytical, commercially minded and comfortable getting deep into the numbers while also understanding the bigger strategic picture.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional FP&A and play a meaningful role in strategic decision making within a fast-growing consumer business.

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