Head of FP&A

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1.

Lead and develop the Finance Business Partner - FP&A, ensuring consistent quality, coverage and capability across all FP&A and Support Functions business partnering activities

2.

Own the UK month-end close cycle for FP&A, ensuring accurate, timely management level reporting and variance analysis in line with corporate deadlines

3.

Own the UK-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles (Quarterly BOQ and annual plan), ensuring clarity of timelines, ownership, interdependencies and assumptions in alignment with the corporation in the US

4.

Own preparation and submission of all corporate and external financial reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Group timetables and standards

5.

Maintain and continuously improve core FP&A templates, models and standardised formats to drive consistency and transparency across the business

6.

Partner with finance business partnering teams to translate business performance into actionable insights, ensuring forecasts, variance analysis and KPIs reflect operational reality

7.

Maintain fit-for-purpose financial structures (e.g.

cost centres, attributes, hierarchies) supporting FP&A activity, ensuring they remain accurate and aligned with the operating model

Internal

• Senior Director - Performance & Finance, UK

• Finance Director - Business Partnering

• SVP Finance OUS

• UK Finance teams

• Controllership team leads

• Senior Finance Business Partner - Performance, Projects & Financial Systems

• Support Services Functional leads

External

• External FP&A tooling providers/implementation partners

• Group/Corporate Finance

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent with strong post-qualification experience in FP&A

• Proven track record of owning month-end, budgeting and forecasting cycles in a complex, matrixed organisation

• Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting and corporate submission requirements

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

• Experience leading or developing finance team members

Desirable

• Experience in public sector or outsourced services organisations

• Experience with FP&A/EPM tooling (e.g.

Jedox or equivalent)

Competencies Required

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect

• Partners Effectively

• Creates Innovative Solutions

• Focuses on the Customer

• Demonstrates Compassion

• Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity

Individual Competencies

• Financial Acumen

• Leadership & People Development

• Planning & Organisation

• Business Partnering Mindset

• Technology and Data Orientation

• Collaboration & Influencing

• Accountability & Integrity

Travel Requirements • UK wide as required.

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.

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