Financial Planning and Analysis Manager / FP&A
Hybrid, 2 days office based
Central London & Clapham Junction
Permanent
Salary £70,000 to £85,000 DOE
Leading international company are recruiting a qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join the finance team on a permanent basis.
The company are inclusive, multi-cultural and social. You will enjoy many team building activities including winter ski holidays, summer & Christmas parties, and Friday night drinks! The head of finance is nurturing and supportive giving you the opportunity to develop your finance career. Many of the employees enjoy long careers due the fact that the company really cares for their employees.
Working in amazing modern offices in Central and Southwest London with lovely social open plan facilities. Minutes’ walk from an amazing high street, close to local tubes, trains and bus routes. The high street features a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, bars and trendy cafes catering to all your lunch and after work drinks requirements. Apply today to join this amazing company!
The organisation is experiencing high growth, they have recently acquired smaller organisations and this exciting opportunity is due to their expansion. This fast growth will offer you the opportunity to progress quickly in your career developing your skills, experience, and future earning ability.
This is a fantastic opportunity reporting to the head of finance you will have key commercial responsibilities within the business including a strong focus on financial planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement. This role bridges traditional management accounting with strategic FP&A responsibilities - providing insight, challenge and support to help drive performance across the business.
This is exciting opportunity an immediate start (however they can accommodate a two-month notice period) role. The interview process is a two-stage process, initially a Teams meeting followed by a face-to-face interview in the office.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager:
Management Accounting & Reporting
*Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations and journals are completed on time.
*Support month end and quarter end close processes, including accruals, prepayments and variance analysis.
*Maintain and develop financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis.
*Monitor key KPIs and provide actionable insights to improve business performance.
Commercial Finance / FP&A
*Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning processes in collaboration with operations directors.
*Partner with commercial and operational teams to evaluate business cases, pricing models and investment opportunities.
*Analyse margins, cost drivers and revenue streams to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
*Provide decision support for strategic initiatives, including new product launches, cost optimisation and capital expenditure.
*Present clear, data driven insights and recommendations to senior management.
Process Improvement & Systems
*Drive process automation and improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
*Assist with continuous improvement of management reporting frameworks and dashboards.
Skills & Qualifications:
*Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
*3–5+ years’ experience in management accounting or FP&A, in a commercial and multi entity environment.
*Strong analytical and financial modelling skills (Excel, Power BI or similar).
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Proactive, detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
*Please note - proven experience with NetSuite is essential to the role. Oracle EPM, Concur and Coupa would be advantageous.
Compensation and benefits:
Salary of up to £85,000 DOE
*Performance related bonus
*Corporate gym discount
*Private healthcare
*Requirements added by the job poster
• 5+ years of work experience with Financial Reporting
• 2+ years of work experience with NetSuite