Overview:
The Manager, FP&A has accountability for the financial performance management of the MUFG Retirement Solutions EMEA P&L’s, providing financial support through strong a strong business partner relationship with the operating business.
The role holder will support the business, enabling them to deliver the approved in year budget and forecasts through effective month end review and performance reporting, monthly rolling forecasts and annual budgeting. In addition, you’ll support the MUFG Retirement Solutions leadership team to drive the strategic growth of the business, as well as a strong return on acquisition and capital investments, leading a team of management accountants who will help deliver financial best practices which align with the business strategy. There will be a focus on efficiency and a need to drive continuous improvement of processes, both within Finance and the broader MUFG Retirement Solutions business globally.
The role is based on a hybrid basis from our stunning new office in central London, so you’ll need to be within a commutable distance to enable you to be in the office each week. We will also consider applications from exceptional candidates in other parts of the UK, but there will need to be a willingness to travel to different locations as and when required.
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.
Benefits:
26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days’ extra each year
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions; Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave
What you need:
As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it’s the right role for you too. You therefore need:
• A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with at least 7+ years’ experience in a Finance Business Partner role, or similar
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and motivate others at different levels across the different organisations and internal departments
• A highly analytical, detailed and focussed mind with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in dealing within a regulatory environment, including a sound understanding of key regulatory regimes in the jurisdictions in which MUFG Pension & Market Services operates
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse information to identify the key issues/actions and drive resolution
• A global mindset, with the flexibility, responsiveness and ability to think and work globally to tight deadlines, within a complex, global and matrixed environment, enabling the business to change globally
• Extensive management accounting experience, working in a large corporate with multiple legal entities, divisions and cost centres
• Demonstrable success of proactively driving continuous process improvement
• Extensive experience working with cube based Financial Planning, Business Intelligence tools and ERP systems
Day to Day, you will:
• Be a key contributor to the long-term plan for MUFG Retirement Solutions by developing strategic insights and analysis to support decisions for sustainable profitability
• Develop the commercial narrative and inputs for the MPMS Committees and Board, including the capturing of detailed budget requirements, strategic inputs, competitive pressures and capital expenditure
• Lead the development of high-quality analysis to be provided to the Finance Director, MUFG Retirement Solutions, which can be used to explain business performance to the CEO, MUFG Retirement Solutions, Committees, ELT and Board
• Provide commercial assistance and advice for opex and capex business cases, to ensure all costs and benefits are properly captured and tracked
• Deliver the performance reporting of the EMEA businesses within the global format to an agreed timetable
• Take ownership of actual month end results, working closely with the Financial Control Team
• Lead the development and ongoing management of KPS’s/metrics for tracking and trending of performance
• Develop and maintain driver based and client level forecast models to drive more accurate forecasting, more accountability and better understanding of performance trends, including client profitability analysis
• Lead the monthly rolling forecast process, ensuring evaluation, inclusion and/or the escalation of material risks and opportunities are managed effectively
• Perform details financial modelling to understand the forecast impact of certain transactions, which support the business
• Support new and renewing contractual activities from inception through to contract signing, and including liaising with internal stakeholders
• Oversee regular reviews of client contracts to ensure MUFG Pension & Markets Services are being correctly charged for with no revenue leakage, in collaboration with the Billing Team
• Develop effective reporting and analytic processes to ensure costs can be managed to budget/forecast, including but not limited to headcount reconciliation, cost of sale evaluation, vendor management and capitalisation
• Work closely with the Procurement Team to support and input into the procurement related activities, in relation to key MUFG Retirement Solutions supplier re-tenders
• Develop, lead and maintain a high-performing, motivated team, which will include development, coaching, talent management and succession planning, actively growing a high-performing culture across the business and being a role model for MUFG MPMS Values
• Successfully collaborate with the Group Finance leadership team, peers and key stakeholders through a regular cadence of communication and collaboration
• Ensure full adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and the good conduct of the businesses, maintaining ongoing compliance and upholding the reputation of MUFG Pension & Market Services
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs
