FP&A Senior Manager
Salary: circa £100,000 plus bonus and company specifc benefits
Location: Bedfordshire
A leading global organisation is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager to join their EMEA finance team based in Bedfordshire. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a multi-territory, multi-currency business. You will be at the heart of strategic decision-making, providing critical support to the FP&A Director and acting as a key link between finance and all other business areas.
The position offers you the chance to oversee the entire financial planning cycle for the EMEA region, manage a talented team, and influence performance at both regional and global levels. With flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training available, this role is perfect for someone who values professional growth within a supportive and inclusive environment.
What you'll do
As Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager, your day-to-day responsibilities will centre on driving excellence in financial management reporting across the EMEA region. You will oversee all aspects of the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
You will collaborate closely with treasury teams on balance sheet matters and engage with cross-functional partners across supply chain, procurement, commercial operations, and integrated business planning. Using tools such as Essbase and SAP reporting systems, you will consolidate complex data into actionable insights and present clear financial outputs to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
You will manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, foster knowledge sharing, maintain robust SOX controls across multiple entities, and contribute to global initiatives impacting profit and loss performance. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business are essential for success.
Key responsibilities include:
Overseeing the full financial planning cycle for the EMEA region, including Annual Operating Plan and Quarterly Forecast processes
Partnering with Treasury & Cash Controllers on balance sheet planning and metal/ODM financial analysis
Consolidating and analysing operating earnings using Essbase and SAP
Supporting the Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis Director with global management reporting (POV and month-end close)
Working with FP&A controllers, operations finance teams, controllership, and head office stakeholders
Providing oversight of centralised FP&A controlling and business partnering activities
Standardising reporting for non-principal MEA entities in partnership with the MEA Controller
Ensuring accurate in-year profitability reporting with the Strategic Profitability Manager
Acting as a key stakeholder in Regional Integrated Business Planning cycles and presenting P&L outputs to senior leadership
Maintaining oversight of EMEA SOX controls and supporting broader reporting requirements
What you bring
To succeed in this role, you will bring extensive experience within a large organisation and a strong track record in regional FP&A leadership. Your technical expertise, stakeholder management capability, and people leadership experience will enable you to influence decision-making across the organisation.
Essential requirements:
CIMA or ACA qualification with at least 7 years' post-qualification experience i
Proven experience leading diverse finance teams across multiple territories
Strong management accounting experience in multi-currency organisations
Regional FP&A and business partnering background
Broad exposure across FP&A and accounting disciplines
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
Strong strategic thinking, planning, and analytical skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholder influence
Relationship-building skills across all organisational levels
Adaptability, integrity, and commitment to strong compliance controls (e.g., SOX)
Passion for developing and mentoring others in an inclusive environment
What's next
If you are ready to take your career forward within a collaborative international environment where your expertise will make a real difference then apply NOW or please send your CV to
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