Finance Manager - FP&A

Agora Talent Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Agora Talent Ltd is seeking a Finance Manager to join its central FP&A team in London. This high-visibility role focuses on pulling together performance across multiple areas, leading planning and reporting, and providing insight to senior leaders.

The role involves leading a Finance Analyst, driving process improvements, and building models to support commercial decision-making. Hybrid working in central London is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience.
• Experience across budgeting, forecasting, month-end and P&L analysis.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Leading month-end reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and working-capital analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Finance modelling

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an FP&A/Commercial Finance professional who enjoys being close to the detail, but also confident presenting a clear story to senior stakeholders?

A well-known luxury retail business is looking for a Finance Manager to join its central FP&A team in London.

This is a broad, high-visibility role at the centre of the finance function. You’ll be pulling together performance across multiple business areas, leading core planning and reporting activity, and providing the insight and challenge that helps senior leaders make better decisions.

The team is lean and going through a period of transformation, so this would suit someone who enjoys improving processes, working with new tools and getting involved beyond a narrow remit. You’ll also manage a Finance Analyst, making this a strong step for someone looking to build leadership experience.

What will you be doing?

• Leading month-end reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Preparing indirect cash flow forecasts and supporting working-capital analysis
• Reviewing business cases and investment decisions
• Producing insight on risks and opportunities across the P&L
• Responding to group and shareholder queries
• Building models and reporting to support commercial decision-making
• Improving finance processes, systems and reporting tools
• Managing and developing a Finance Analyst
• Deputising for the Senior Finance Manager when needed

What would we love to see from you?

• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience
• Experience across budgeting, forecasting, month-end and P&L analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Proactive and curious, with an interest in process improvement and AI-enabled tools
• Retail/FMCG experience useful

Location: Central London (3 days in office)