Finance Business Partner FP&A

Liberty Group; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS Liberty is seeking a proactive FP&A Finance Manager to join the growing FP&A team on a 9-month fixed term contract. Based in Liverpool, this role provides exposure across the business and development opportunities.

You will deliver high-quality financial insight, handle board reporting, and support integration of a new acquisition into BAU reporting, while maintaining strong controls and partnering with the wider Finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional (CIMA or ACCA preferred) with post-qualification experience.
• Strong grounding in core finance principles: debits/credits, accruals, P&L and balance sheets.
• Intermediate Excel capability.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence Finance and Commercial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial insight and reporting.
• Provide regular updates on workload, reporting, reconciliations and queries.
• Support balance sheets, working capital and cashflow statements.
• Oversee monthly board reporting and assist with acquisition integration into BAU reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Report writing

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA/ACCA preferred

Job description

FP&A Finance Manager

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, 9 month Fixed Term Contract

Liverpool | WPS Liberty

9 month Fixed Term Contract

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑driven FP&A Finance Manager to join our growing FP&A team within WPS on a 9 month fixed term contract. This is a key role supporting both the FP&A function and the wider Finance team, offering great exposure across the business and strong development opportunities

About the role

Working closely with the FP&A team and Head of Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality financial insight and reporting. You’ll provide regular updates on workload, reporting, reconciliations and queries and act as a trusted finance partner across the business

Your key areas of focus will include:

• Balance Sheets, Working Capital and Cashflow Statements
• Monthly Board reporting
• Supporting the integration of a new acquisition into “business as usual” reporting

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a qualified finance professional (CIMA or ACCA preferred) with post‑qualification experience and a strong grounding in core finance principles, including:

• Debits & credits and double‑entry journals
• Accruals, overheads, P&L and balance sheets

You’ll also bring:

• Strong report writing and financial analysis skills
• Intermediate Excel capability
• The ability to communicate clearly and influence Finance and Commercial stakeholders
• A big‑picture mindset, with the confidence to analyse trends and challenge the numbers
• A positive, enthusiastic and can‑do approach

About you

You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, with excellent attention to detail particularly during busy periods such as month‑end, year‑end and audits. You’ll be self‑motivated, diligent and keen to continue developing your career within Finance

Closing date:11th December 2026 (may close early due to high demand)

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks.