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

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

Management Reporting & Analysis

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

Financial Modelling

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

Process Improvement

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

Requirements:

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