FP&A Manager
Whitstable / Canterbury area
Full-time - Monday to Friday office based
Growing Data Centre Consultancy
About Global Commissioning
Global Commissioning is a fast-growing consultancy specialising in commissioning data centres across Europe. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a commercially focused FP&A Manager to strengthen our financial planning, forecasting, and performance insight capabilities.
This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with operational teams in a lean, high-growth SME environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will deliver clear financial insights to support strategic decision-making, improve performance visibility, and enhance financial discipline across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Support the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts
Maintain rolling forecasts based on live project data
Build long-term financial models for strategic planning
Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
Align operational plans with financial targets
Performance Reporting & Analysis
Prepare monthly performance reports with variance analysis
Analyse revenue, margins, overheads, and cash at project level
Support KPI development and reporting
Provide clear commentary and actionable insights
Business Partnering
Partner with Project Managers to monitor spend and performance
Support Business Unit Directors with tenders, pricing, and contract reviews
Provide financial modelling to support commercial decisions
Process & Systems Improvement
Improve reporting processes and automation
Enhance data quality and reporting consistency
Support finance transformation initiatives
What We're Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CA(SA))
4–6 years' experience in FP&A or commercial finance
Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
Experience in a fast-paced SME environment
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow
Personal Attributes
Detail-oriented and highly analytical
Commercially pragmatic
Proactive and self-sufficient
Strong communicator with non-finance stakeholders
Comfortable in a lean, growing business
Why Join Global Commissioning?
Be part of a high-growth data centre specialist
High visibility and impact role
Collaborative SME environment
Opportunity to shape finance processes as we scale
Hybrid working flexibility
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If you're a commercially minded FP&A professional looking to make real impact in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.