FP&A Manager
Commercial Finance | Inventory-Led Business | Strategic Business Partner
Are you a commercially minded FP&A Manager who enjoys being close to the numbers and close to the business?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, nationally recognised consumer brand that has achieved significant growth and success in a fast-moving, inventory-led environment. The business combines heritage, creativity and ambition with a modern, data-driven approach – and finance plays a central role in shaping what comes next.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is about looking forward: identifying trends, risks and opportunities, turning data into insight, and helping senior leaders make better decisions. You’ll be trusted, visible and influential – not just reporting performance, but actively improving it.
In addition, you’ll inherit a skilled and willing Finance Analyst who demonstrates all the relevant attributes of an aspiring FP&A professional
The Role:
As FP&A Manager, you will lead the budgeting and forecasting process while acting as a true business partner to commercial and operational teams.
Key responsibilities include:
*Leading the annual budget and managing rolling forecasts, adapting quickly to trading performance and market conditions
*Translating merchandising and sales forecasts into robust financial plans, with real ownership of stock-related assumptions
*Providing clear insight into what happened, why it happened and what will happen next – with practical, commercial recommendations
*Building long-range plans, scenarios and business models to support growth, investment and new initiatives
*Partnering closely with non-finance leaders to help them understand the financial impact of their decisions
*Driving automation, efficiency and smarter reporting across finance tools and processes
*Managing and developing a Finance Analyst, setting high standards and clear accountability
What We’re Looking For:
This role will suit a proactive FP&A professional who enjoys pace, complexity and commercial challenge.
You are likely to have:
*Experience operating at FP&A Manager level (or equivalent) in a stock-driven, fast-paced environment
*Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, with confidence handling large datasets
*Excellent Excel skills alongside experience with BI tools and ERP systems
*A pragmatic, engaging communication style, able to influence non-finance stakeholders
*Experience in retail, e-commerce, logistics or operational businesses (highly desirable)
*Exposure to using automation or AI tools to streamline analysis and reduce manual workload (a plus)
*An accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) is welcomed but not essential
Why Join?
*Join a respected national brand with a strong reputation and ambitious growth plans
*Work in a genuinely commercial FP&A role, embedded in decision-making
*High visibility with senior stakeholders and real opportunity to influence outcomes
*The chance to modernise, automate and shape how finance supports the business
*A culture that values pragmatism, collaboration and thoughtful challenge
On Offer:
*£70k - £75k Basic salary
*Hybrid working
*Company benefits
If you’re an FP&A Manager who enjoys stock, thrives on insight rather than reporting, and wants to make a visible impact in a successful, evolving business, this role offers exactly that.