Head of Group Reporting & FP&A

The Opportunity: Head of Group Reporting & FP&A

Contract: Permanent

Location: Cannock

The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don't feel like you meet all of the role criteria outlined below please don't let that discourage you from applying.

The Impact you will have Ownership of Group Statutory Accounts & Audit (UK & Ireland)

• You lead the full statutory reporting and audit process across the Group.
• Produce Group and entity statutory accounts in line with FRS102
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of all primary statements and disclosures
• Own the statutory close timetable and delivery deadlines
• Define audit scope and lead all audit planning
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Maintain and enforce Group accounting policies
• Ensure compliance with up to date accounting standards and documentation

Ownership of Group Internal Management Reporting

• You ensure the business operates from one trusted version of performance.
• Deliver Group P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, capex and KPI reporting
• Maintain consistent definitions, hierarchies and structures across entities and systems
• Run a disciplined management close timetable with clear deadlines
• Remove ambiguity around "which number is right"
• Ensure reporting is predictable, timely and trusted across the organisation

Ownership of Forecasting, Planning & Scenario Capability

• You own the forward looking financial view of the Group.
• Produce Group forecasts, budgets and rolling outlooks
• Lead short , medium and long term planning cycles
• Define assumptions and planning standards
• Build driver based models linking operations to financial outcomes
• Provide scenario and sensitivity analysis that supports real decision making
• Ensure forecasts adapt quickly to trading conditions
• Embed a culture of "what if?" thinking before decisions are made

Turning Numbers Into Insight & Decisions

• You elevate finance from reporting to strategic partnership.
• Explain why performance is moving, not just what has moved
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities early
• Frame options, trade offs and implications for leadership
• Position finance as a strategic partner to the executive team, not a validator

What will help you to excel in this role

• Extensive experience in a Senior Financial role in a company of a similar level of complexity
• Qualified Accountant
• Extensive experience of working within SLT environment
• Key evidence of financial and commercial acumen
• Key experience in influencing, challenging and assertiveness
• Ability to connect financial information to business strategy

What you can expect from us

• Competitive, negotiable base salary aligned to your experience and impact
• Clear development pathways with genuine opportunities to grow your career
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 6%
• Performance related bonus
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme to support your wellbeing
• High street discounts to help your money go further