Job Description

About The Role

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to shape the future of Arco? We're looking for an experienced Head of FP&A to drive performance, challenge the status quo, and turn insight into impact.


As our Head of FP&A, you will use your strategic acumen and analytical expertise to guide the company's most important decisions by challenging the status quo and turning insight into impact. If you thrive on turning complex financial data into clear, actionable strategy and supporting Senior Leaders to develop and execute effective strategies, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in the UK's leading Health & Safety business.



The Head of FP&A role is a hybrid position with a mix of 2/3 days a week to be based from our Head Office in Hull and home working.



Key responsibilities include:

Developing and implementing financial plans and strategies to support the organisation's overall strategic business objectives Actively seeking to improve the financial understanding of the business through training, presence within departments and being seen to support and drive key initiatives Owning, developing and managing annual budgeting and forecasting processes, integrating with S&OP Clear, concise reporting to the leadership team and Board providing value adding insight Managing financial risks and opportunities and out-turn for the year Supporting the Board in target setting, aligning to strategy Implementing and managing longer term strategic planning to support growth ambitions Ensuring that transformation initiatives are underpinned with robust tracking and appropriate accountability, identifying actions to be taken as appropriate to deliver the benefits Developing and implementing systems solutions to maximise efficiencies for budgeting, forecasting and reporting Managing monthly business performance review and reporting cycle Ensuring alignment of data, systems and reports between functions - gatekeeper of 'one version of the truth'
On top of working for the UK's leading integrated health and safety experts, you'll also receive:

A competitive starting salary plus up to 17% bonus 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays which rises with service, plus the option to purchase up to 5 more days each calendar year 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development Long-term service awards - we're proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years
The ideal Head of FP&A will be/have:

Qualified Accountant with several years FP&A experience, preferably in a multi-SKU product environment Strong leadership and influencing skills Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive improvements Experience of developing reporting and analysis Ability to challenge assumptions and the status quo Ability to demonstrate judgement, drive, visibility, impact and influence across the business, specifically with the leadership team and senior managers Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Strong knowledge of business strategy, structure, systems, processes and people - able to understand the drivers of a business and how to impact them Ability to work as a team and deliver to tight deadlines Good knowledge of macroeconomic factors and how they affect business

About Us

With a 140-year legacy, Arco are recognised as the UK's leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, our size, scale and reputation in the sector are why we have such an impressive portfolio of accounts and customers. We're the expert safety partner with a unique mix of specialist expertise and practical real-life industry knowledge.



We are now on a transformation journey to become more profitable and sustainable, with investment into our growing business to help achieve this. This is an exciting and demanding time for the business. There is opportunity to shape and challenge the transformation journey and future growth, while balance the pressure to deliver sales growth and financial targets that are necessary to support the future growth. Our behaviours; Care, Collaborate, Perform and Deliver, are embedded within our culture, to drive performance and ensure we succeed together and are rewarded for that shared success. Because It's on us. To deliver. Together.



Diversity and Inclusion at Arco means understanding everyone's views and giving colleagues a sense of belonging. We respect and value individuals for their unique skills, experiences and ideas; to ensure we can be at our best. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment we will be an organisation able to drive our strategic goals, attracting and developing great people to be a more profitable and sustainable business for generations to come.

Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.