Lead- FP&A

IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Valve Automation & Digital

Within IMI’s Process Automation sector, we deliver high-integrity solutions for offshore platforms, refineries and chemical plants, enabling precise and reliable control in the most demanding environments. Our portfolio spans advanced actuation, control and monitoring technologies, supporting safe and efficient operations across critical processes. We continue to drive innovation by bringing new smart monitoring capabilities and data-driven solutions to market, helping customers enhance performance, protect assets from pressure-related risks, and reduce environmental impact. Together, this supports safer, more efficient operations across the energy and chemical industries.

Position Summary

The Financial Planning and Analysis Lead provides analytical support to the company’s finance department in making sound financial decisions.

Responsibilities

Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
Generate project budget reports and lead review meetings
Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, and Modeling tools.

Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis
Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports
Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies
Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis
Prepare presentations to Senior Management Team
Assist Finance team with month end close procedures.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
5-8 years’ experience in FP&A
Work effectively under deadlines
Strong leadership skills required.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills
Think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated
Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
Experience working with SQL and ERP Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, IFS)
Fluent in speaking and reading English
Effectively communicate with both internal and external customers
Experience with consolidation software
Strong written and verbal communication skills required

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds