Overview:
We are seeking a highly capable and commercially astute Finance Manager (FP&A) to lead day‑to‑day delivery of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical support across the business.
This role is responsible for producing high‑quality financial insights, improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening FP&A processes, and partnering with operational leaders to drive business performance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
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Professional qualification preferred (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or progressing toward completion.
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5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis.
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Strong understanding of management accounting, financial modelling, and performance reporting.
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
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Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.
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Strong experience with financial planning and consolidation tools.
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Competence with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) for data visualisation.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets.
Soft Skills
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Excellent communication and presentation skills.
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Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability.
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Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Proactive self‑starter with the ability to challenge.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of monthly intra‑month flash forecasts, ensuring accuracy and clear variance commentary.
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Manage the end‑to‑end annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles, working with department heads to ensure alignment and delivery.
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Develop, maintain, and improve financial models used for budgeting, scenario planning, operational forecasting, and performance tracking.
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Enhance forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and processes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
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Produce monthly management reporting packs, including KPI analysis, performance commentary, and actionable recommendations.
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Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify key drivers, trends, cost pressures, and improvement opportunities.
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Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial reporting outputs.
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Act as finance partner to department leaders, helping them understand performance, cost drivers, budget ownership, and improvement opportunities.
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Challenge assumptions and support data‑driven decision-making.
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Present financial insights to senior leaders, preparing materials and recommendations for executive review.
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Manage and optimise daily use of FP&A systems and planning tools (e.g., Board BI, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle).
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Ensure strong controls, data accuracy, and consistency across all FP&A processes.
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Maintain robust financial controls across forecasting and reporting activities.
