FP&A Manager

Kenneth Brian Associates is working with a rapidly growing company in this newly created role to recruit a FP&A Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. As the FP&A Manager you will partner with operations, sales, and external stakeholders to ensure robust financial and commercial management of high-value, long-term projects.

The main responsibilities the position entails are:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

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• Lead the annual budgeting process across departments
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• Own and continuously improve the budget and forecast model
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• Develop scenario modelling and long-term planning (3–5 year outlook)
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• Challenge assumptions to ensure robust and realistic projections
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Management Reporting & Analysis

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• Deliver monthly performance reporting with clear insights and commentary
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• Analyse variances (budget vs actual vs forecast) and identify trends
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• Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance
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• Develop KPI dashboards and enhance reporting capability
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Financial Modelling

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• Build and maintain robust financial models (e.g. investment appraisals, ROI analysis)
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• Support M&A or capital investment analysis where applicable
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• Deliver scenario analysis to inform strategic decision-making
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Process Improvement

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• Improve existing planning and reporting processes
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• Enhance use of systems, automation, and data tools
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Requirements:

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• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification
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• Strong FP&A / commercial finance experience
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• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
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• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering
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• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
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• Ability to communicate financial insight clearly to non-financial stakeholders
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