European FP&A Manager

Page Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international market leader in Greater London is hiring a European FP&A Manager to drive profitable growth through financial analysis and strategic decision-making. You will manage budget preparation, forecasting, and provide insights for effective business operations. The role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000, a bonus, private medical care, and excellent career progression opportunities, with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

Benefits

Salary £80,000 - £90,000

10% Bonus

Private medical care

Gym membership

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Parking - Available on site

Excellent progression opportunities

Hybrid working pattern

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to perform accurate financial analysis and correlate to business performance.
• Prior experience in providing commercial finance/business partnering.
• Aptitude for working at pace in a private equity backed environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the annual operating budget for the regional business.
• Quarterly rolling trading forecasting and monthly analysis of variances.
• Business partnering with General Manager for market opportunities and financial analysis.

Skills

Accurate financial analysis

Commercial finance business partnering

Excellent communication skills

Ability to learn across geographical boundaries

Working in a private equity backed environment

Education

Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA or Qualified by experience

Job description

International Market Leader, with offices located in the USA, London and Paris.

Opportunity for an FP&A Manager / FP&A Analyst to make an impact.

About Our Client

Michael Page is excited to be partnering with a Private Equity backed International Market Leader in their Industry, with offices located in the USA, London and Paris. Due to continued growth the business is recruiting for a European FP&A Manager, based in Park Royal, Northwest London, with Hybrid working.

Job Description

As the European FP&A Manager, based in Park Royal, Northwest London you will be responsible for: To contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives by partnering with the UK & Paris General Manager's to deliver profitable cash backed growth in EBITDA through revenue and gross margin expansion and effective management of investment and opex spend :

• Preparation of the annual operating Budget for the regional business
• Quarterly rolling trading Forecasting, in-month Flash reporting including analysis and explanation of trading variances
• Using the management accounts prepared monthly to provide insight and advice to management on interpreting the financial performance in order to improve the speed and effectiveness of business decision making
• Business partnering with the General Manager and his management team to identify and exploit market opportunities, financial analysis and insight for key strategic objectives (eg. business development, selling of additional add-on services)
• Tracking of key operational metrics linked to financial performance (sales, service KPI's)
• Working with the Credit Control and Account Management teams to ensure excellent management of working capital balances especially aged receivables
• Oversight of the rolling 13-week cashflow forecast submitted to Group
• Support groupwide analysis of current and future financial performance
• Active participation in the Finance Leadership Team (FLT) which brings together the key financial leaders in the Group under the Chief Financial Officer

This is a new role and is part of an investment in Financial Planning & Analysis and Commercial Finance capabilities across the Group. A new operating model has recently been implemented which established 4 regional business units, reporting into the Group Chief Operating Officer in London. Hence this role is one of 4 equivalent finance roles (US West, Central, East & Europe) which are being established to provide local support to the business leaders with a solid reporting line to Group Finance.

The Successful Applicant

• A demonstrable ability to perform accurate financial analysis and correlate to business performance
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA or Qualified by experience
• Prior experience of providing commercial finance / business partnering
• Excellent communication skills both within the finance organisation but especially in business terms to the senior operating and general management team
• A willingness to learn and cooperate across geographical boundaries
• An aptitude for working at pace and a desire / interest in working in a private equity backed environment

What's on Offer

• Salary £80,000 - £90,000
• 10% Bonus
• Private medical care
• Gym membership
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Parking - Available on site
• Accessible from Harlesden, Park Royal, North Acton or Acton Main Tube / Train Station
• Parking Onsite
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Hybrid working pattern : 3 days in the office and 2 days from home after training period

If you are excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact as a European FP&A Manager, we encourage you to apply today.