Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Permanent

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Role type: Permanent

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000 + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong FP&A expertise, excellent systems knowledge, and a passion for driving business performance? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and high-performing finance team within a leading organisation.

The Role

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, and strategic modelling. Working closely with the Head of Business Partnering, you will:

• Lead on annual budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and longer-term financial projections.
• Own and maintain planning software, BI tools and reporting dashboards.
• Prepare and manage P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow models, providing insights to support business strategy.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, providing analysis to inform business decisions, new initiatives, and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Develop scenario models, “what-if” analysis and strategic planning reports.
• Act as system administrator for the planning tool and build expertise in Power BI reporting.
• Drive improvements in finance processes, automation, and reporting capability.

Essential Requirements:

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, and financial modelling. In addition, you will bring:

• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to build complex models and dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with planning tools
• Familiarity with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate insights clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams to solve problems and improve processes.