Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

What you’ll do as a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, translating strategy into robust financial plans that support sustainable growth.
• Own the delivery of monthly performance reporting and analysis, providing leaders with clear insights into results, key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Develop integrated financial models, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making, investment prioritisation and effective capital allocation.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to drive performance, challenge assumptions and embed a culture of financial accountability and ROI-focused decision-making.
• Champion the use of automation, AI and modern analytical tools to improve reporting efficiency, enhance insight generation and streamline finance processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Data and Technology teams to improve the quality, accessibility and governance of financial data, enabling scalable reporting and self-service analytics.
• Monitor industry trends, market dynamics and competitor performance, translating external insights into meaningful recommendations for the business.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring to the team

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and significant post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance or a similar strategic finance role.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, creating clarity, accountability and opportunities for growth.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting and performance management with the ability to connect financial outcomes to broader business objectives.
• Advanced financial modelling skills including experience building integrated forecasts, scenario models and business cases that support strategic decision-making.
• Strong analytical capability and experience working with large datasets, business intelligence tools and reporting platforms to generate actionable insights.
• A passion for continuous improvement with experience leveraging automation, AI or emerging technologies to enhance finance processes and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge and build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• A commercially minded and curious approach combining strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations that create business value.