FP&A Manager
Full time hours. Hybrid working: Typically, 3 days in office and 2 working from home.
Location: Westerleigh Crematorium Head Office (Near Bristol).
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum + Company performance bonus + Benefits. Permanent.
We are one of the largest independent operators of crematoria in the UK, supported by almost 500 dedicated individuals. We aim to grow and invest in our sites, maintain our vision, and further develop our colleagues to provide best‑in‑class facilities for our customers.
The role
Finance is on a journey to becoming a trusted and commercially minded finance team that delivers excellence in the fundamentals while partnering the business with constructive insight, challenge, and support. The FP&A Manager supports the Head of FP&A in delivering all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across the Group and acts as second‑in‑command within the FP&A function.
Key responsibilities
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
* Lead the quarterly reforecast processes, ensuring alignment with PE expectations and Board timelines, and provide clear updates to the Board and SLT members.
* Develop models, scenario plans and sensitivities across material P&L and cash‑flow lines including revenue, cremation volumes, memorialisation, payroll, rent and rates, and multi‑site cost bases.
* Support long‑range planning and investment cases, including new crematoria developments, refurbishments and capacity expansions.
* Maintain a Risk and Opportunity log, assessed for value, likelihood and effort, and provide a range of outcomes for the coming year and the following year outturns.
Management Reporting & Insight
* Own the monthly performance pack across P&L, cash flow and KPIs, ensuring clear narrative, variance analysis and actionable insight.
* Analyse cremation volumes, market shares, pricing, memorial sales, labour trends and operational efficiency metrics across the estate.
* Partner with MDs for Core and Distinct and Site Managers to drive improvements in conversion, cost control and memorial performance.
* Post‑evaluate significant investment and provide tracker of latest IRRs and Payback, for example our Personalised Chapel technology investments.
* Develop and improve monthly capex reporting for both long‑term construction of crematoria projects and shorter‑term capex projects, automating where possible.
* Continuously improve critical postings and accruals to ensure that recognition follows activity and commitments.
Business Partnering
* Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders across Operations, Property and Distinct.
* Provide financial insight to support decisions on pricing, margin management, procurement initiatives and productivity improvements.
* Support SLT preparation for Board meetings, investor reviews and site performance deep dives.
Holding the Fort / Leadership
* Deputise fully for the Head of FP&A when required, ensuring continuity of reporting, planning and stakeholder engagement.
* Coach and support the Data Analyst and BI Systems Developer on a day‑to‑day activity basis, helping to build modelling capability, analytical discipline and business acumen.
* Maintain strong governance, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and adherence to financial controls and reporting standards.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
* Lead analytical work on strategic projects such as new site openings, capital investments, memorialisation initiatives or pricing reviews.
* Develop an operating one‑pager sign‑off process, alongside procurement improvements.
* Enhance reporting tools and processes, supporting the evolution towards a more automated, insight‑driven FP&A function.
* Collaborate with IT/BI to improve data availability, dashboards and self‑service insight for operational leaders.
About you
* Qualified Finance professional – CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent.
* Experienced FP&A Manager / Financial Planning & Analysis Manager or Commercial Finance Manager background, ideally within multi‑site, consumer services, healthcare, infrastructure, hospitality, retail or PE‑backed environments.
* Demonstrable experience running budget cycles, management reporting, financial modelling and finance business partnering.
* Exceptional analytical and modelling skills.
* Ability to translate numbers into insight and clear recommendations.
* Good storytelling, strong communication skills, able to engage senior non‑finance stakeholders.
* Highly organised, calm under pressure, able to operate independently when required.
* Comfortable in a purpose‑driven business where empathy, quality and professionalism matter.
* Power BI knowledge.
* Advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
* NetSuite or SAP experience or similar.
* Solution 7, IBM TM1, Anaplan or equivalent experience in maintaining models and clean master data.
What We Offer
* Free cremation benefit for Immediate family.
* Company performance bonus.
* 33 days holiday (Includes 8 days bank holiday).
* Life Assurance.
* Choice between 7% employer pension contribution or 5% contribution + private healthcare cover (Bupa).
* Access to a wide range of retail discounts and wellbeing support.
* Ongoing learning & development.
* Employee Assistance / Occupational health support Program.
* Mindfulness App.
* Mental Health First Ambassadors.
* Bereavement Leave.
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
* Recognition scheme.
* Free Flu jab.
* Free parking.
Values
The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team.
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