Finance Manager (FP&A Lead) | Wokingham (Hybrid) |£85K

Butler Rose Ltd; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Manager (FP&A Lead) to lead the FP&A function. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, providing the opportunity to shape financial strategies and drive performance improvements. The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while managing a dedicated team. The role requires strong leadership and analytical skills, with a preference for candidates qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Competitive salary and benefits

Strong pension and private healthcare

Values-led organization

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ experience in FP&A or commercial finance roles.
• Ability to drive change and deliver impactful insights.
• Fully qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning cycles.
• Provide clear insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership capability

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial astuteness

Excel and financial modelling

Education

Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Dynamics

Job description

Finance Manager (FP&A Lead)

Wokingham | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 WFH)

🕒 Full-time | Permanent

Lead. Influence. Shape the numbers that drive the business.

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead our FP&A function and act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. This is a high-impact role where you'll translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight — shaping strategic decisions that support growth, performance, and long-term sustainability.

You’ll manage and develop a small, high-performing FP&A team while owning budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across the UK business. If you enjoy telling the story behind the numbers and holding the business to account, this role offers real visibility and influence.

What you’ll be doing

Lead & Develop FP&A

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of FP&A analysts
• Build a best-in-class FP&A function through strong processes, systems, and capability development

Strategic Business Partnering

• Work closely with senior leaders to support decision-making and drive commercial outcomes
• Challenge constructively to ensure financial plans deliver growth and profitability
• Ensure accurate financial reporting through strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, and cost classification

Insight & Performance

• Bring the numbers to life – providing clear insight into performance, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare and present Monthly Management Review packs, including full P&L analysis and variance commentary
• Monitor KPIs, track initiative effectiveness, and recommend corrective actions

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning cycles
• Own rolling forecasts (current year and year +1), incorporating live P&L views and scenario analysis
• Align planning calendars with corporate and local stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation, efficiency, and improvement in reporting and forecasting processes
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects as requested by the Finance Director

What we’re looking for

• Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• 5‑8+ years’ experience in FP&A or commercial finance roles
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Commercially astute, analytically strong, and confident influencing senior leaders
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills (Power BI / Dynamics experience advantageous)
• Proven ability to work at pace, manage change, and deliver insight with impact

Why join?

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong pension and private healthcare
• A values-led, people-focused organisation
• The opportunity to shape a growing finance function and make a visible impact
• If you’re a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on insight, influence, and ownership – we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

To be considered for the role you must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction. This role is being advertised by Butler Rose (AGY) and managed by Dave Marchant [e-mail]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.