Your newpany A leading organisation based in Colchester is seeking a skilled FP&A Manager to join its finance function. This is a strategic role focused on delivering high-quality financial planning, analysis, and insight to support business growth and operational efficiency.The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strongmercial mindset, capable of translatingplex financial data into meaningful rmendations for senior stakeholders.Your new role This position offers a broad remit across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business partnering. You will lead the development of financial plans, support M&A activity, and contribute to strategic projects, while managing a small team and enhancing financial systems and reporting tools.Key Areas of Responsibility
1. Planning & Forecasting: Lead the creation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
2. M&A Support: Assist with financial due diligence, investor reporting, and integration planning for acquisitions.
3. Project Involvement: Provide financial input into capital investment and other strategic initiatives.
4. Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a Financial Analyst, fostering collaboration across the finance team.
5. Performance Analysis: Deliver regular reporting and variance analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
6. Process Development: Rmend and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and policies.
7. Modelling & Scenario Planning: Build and maintain financial models to support decision-making and investment evaluation.
8. Systems Oversight: Manage and enhance the Planning Analytics tools to improve reporting capabilities.
9. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with operational andmercial teams to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
What you'll need to succeed
10. ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
11. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial analysis or FP&A roles
12. Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
13. Proven ability tomunicate effectively with senior stakeholders
14. Experience managingpeting priorities in a fast-paced environment
15. Familiarity with Planning Analytics tools and advanced Excel, Power BI/Power Query
What you'll get in return This is a high-impact role offering exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape financial strategy. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team, with scope to influence business performance and contribute to long-term growth.Salary: Depending on qualification and experience £70,000 to £90,000
Benefits: Bonus potential, Pension, Life Assurance, 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Professional Fees, Flexible Working, Free Parking, Flexible Benefits Package