FP&A Manager (Financial Planning & Analysis Manager)
Remote (UK-based) | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Travel Required
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our growing Group. In this pivotal role, you will provide comprehensive commercial, financial, and systems support to the Group Board, CFO, Finance Director (FD) and Senior Operations Managers (SOMs). You will play a key role in driving strategic decision-making and supporting the Group’s ambitious organic and acquisition growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial and Financial Support
* Partner with Senior Operations Managers to deliver insightful performance reporting and support client negotiations.
* Maintain accurate job cost analysis to enable profitability modelling and performance bench-marking.
* Prepare, review, and challenge financial business cases and investment requests.
* Assist in financial due diligence for potential acquisitions.
Performance Monitoring, Business planning & budgeting, Accounting & reporting & leadership & development:
* Lead monthly P&L reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards and deadlines.
* Deliver timely and insightful Monthly Management Packs.
* Continuously assess profitability across all operating units and clients, both current and forecast.
* Develop and monitor KPIs to highlight financial and operational risks and opportunities.
* Lead and manage annual and multi-year business line forecasts and plans.
* Consolidate acquisition budgets into Group-level reporting.
* Play a key role in ERP and reporting integration projects.
* Support month-end and year-end account closures and ensure clear communication of results.
* Review and challenge balance sheet items, including accruals, deferrals, and provisions.
* Support the annual external audit process.
* Line-manage a Finance Analyst and a Finance Systems Analyst, providing coaching, guidance, and professional development support.
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 2–3 years post-qualification experience, capable of operating at a strategic level within a multi-service or matrix organisation.
You will demonstrate:
* Strong experience advising senior management on strategic and financial issues.
* Proven ability in business planning, performance management, and systems/process improvement.
* Exposure to systems integration projects and ERP implementation.
* Experience delivering board-level performance reporting.
* Strong line management experience.
Technical Knowledge:
* Excellent understanding of UK GAAP.
* Advanced Excel skills.
* Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Business Central (desirable).
* Systems integration expertise (desirable).
Key Competencies
* Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
* Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivery.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Confident, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.
* Strong leadership and organisational skills.
If you are a commercially-minded finance professional seeking to make a tangible impact in a fast-growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.