An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join a highly respected corporate team based in Watford. As a key stakeholder, you will coordinate with FP&A and other departments, ensuring seamless execution of forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, month-end close, and comprehensive reporting processes. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in an environment where analytical accuracy and attention to detail.
What you'll do:
As a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager based in Watford, your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with various FP&A teams to ensure accurate consolidation of financial data while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines. You will prepare essential templates for budgets and forecasts, deliver insightful variance analyses on business performance, and provide clear commentary that empowers senior management to make informed decisions. In addition to supporting leadership with impactful presentations for strategic meetings, your ability to manage multiple priorities with precision will be crucial as you uphold high standards of reliability throughout all reporting cycles. By championing best practices in financial analysis and fostering strong inter-team connections, you will contribute significantly to the organisation’s ongoing growth.
* Collaborate closely with channel and function FP&A teams to gain a thorough understanding of business operations, systems, and expectations, ensuring alignment across all financial activities.
* Take full ownership of the FP&A calendar, managing key deadlines for forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and month-end close processes.
* Coordinate with extended FP&A teams to ensure timely, reliable, and high-quality submission of monthly and quarterly reports to the Corporate FP&A team.
* Prepare detailed templates and comprehensive reports that support budget creation, long-range planning initiatives, and forecasting cycles.
* Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis on regional business performance, drawing actionable insights from data trends and clearly explaining variances to stakeholders.
* Support senior leadership by preparing engaging financial presentations for planning sessions, forecasts, and long-range strategic discussions.
* Maintain rigorous standards of accuracy in all aspects of financial consolidation, reporting, and commentary to ensure management receives dependable information.
* Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes by identifying opportunities for greater efficiency or enhanced insight generation.
* Champion best practices in financial analysis while nurturing positive relationships across diverse teams.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Watford
Job Reference: LCIHIN-FBB8181D
Date posted: 12 September 2025
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