Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager who will:

Enjoy working with a world class team comprised of leading aerospace and technology thinkers as well as some of the finest engineering talent. Of course, you will possess or be able to rapidly adopt a passion for sustainable aviation and it’s benefits for both society and sustainability.

Vertical is a values-led business that embraces diversity in all its forms in particular diversity of thought. Vertical is committed to building an industry leading team offering global perspectives that represent the communities it serves.

The responsibilities and duties of the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will be as follows:

• Lead a team of two – FP&A Manager and Planning & Reporting Analyst – and be an active member of the Finance Leadership Team
• Preparation of the Long Range Plan working with key stakeholders who will be bringing the product (VX-4) to market and engaging our various investors
• Co-ordinating the detailed budget and rolling forecast process, partnering with the Programme Finance team and wider company management team
• Ownership of all planning and reporting models including the Infor d/EPM reporting system, Board & ExCo reporting and internal Finance reports
• Managing cash flow expectations in line with the changing business plan quickly identifying future funding needs
• Creation of a KPI library to manage the business bringing together finance and business performance
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis projects to provide more insight into our current spend and opportunities for improvement

The successful Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will have the following Experience & Qualifications:

• Commercial Finance experience – specifically strategy, product or campaign launches. The VX4 will be a new product in a new market. The ideal candidate has experience of a dynamic business environment beyond audit, accounting and reporting
• Excellent understanding of business finance – how decisions impact the accounts and the ability to identify opportunities outside of the numbers
• An ability to cut through ambiguity and find a way to get things done and provide clarity
• The confidence and assurance to manage stakeholders with multiple fast-moving priorities and little time
• The flexibility to create and evolve financial plans in a fast growing organisation
• A desire to work with pace in a rapidly changing, hugely entrepreneurial environment
• A high intellectual pedigree supported by first class academic achievement

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Aerospace/manufacturing experience
• Experience of working in a high growth / scale-up company
• Experience of financial planning and modelling

Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all of the criteria we’ve outlined in the advert?

Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. 

If you are excited about this role or joining us but your experience or qualifications are not completely aligned with the criteria, we would still love to hear from you, this may be the role for you! 

This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.