Finance Manager - FP&A - Private Equity

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mid-market private equity firm in Central London is seeking a Finance Manager with strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to manage budgeting and forecasting tasks. This role is suited for an ACA-qualified professional looking to excel in a commercially focused environment, offering significant exposure to senior-level decision-making and growth possibilities.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus and benefits package

Exposure to private equity-backed businesses

Opportunity to progress within a high-growth firm

Qualifications

• ACA qualified, ideally from a Big 4 or top-tier accountancy firm.
• Strong technical grounding with post-qualification experience in FP&A.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and keen to work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across the portfolio.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs and board-level presentations.
• Partner closely with investment teams to analyse performance.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Financial Modelling

Excel

Education

ACA Qualification

Tools

BI Tools

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Finance Manager - FP&A - Private Equity, slough

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Client:

JSS Search

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Manager – FP&A (ACA Qualified)

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

We are partnering with a leading mid-market private equity firm based in Central London to hire a Finance Manager with a strong focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This is an excellent opportunity for a recently ACA-qualified professional looking to step into a broad commercial role within a fast-paced investment environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across the portfolio and group-level entities
• Provide high-quality, data-driven financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs and board-level presentations
• Partner closely with investment and operations teams to analyse performance and value creation metrics
• Support deal teams with financial modelling, scenario analysis, and due diligence inputs as required
• Work on ad hoc commercial projects and initiatives led by senior leadership
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, covenant reporting, and capital structure analysis
• Help improve and develop financial processes and systems as the firm scales

Candidate Profile:

• ACA qualified, ideally from a Big 4 or top-tier accountancy firm
• Strong technical grounding with post-qualification experience in FP&A
• Commercial mindset with the ability to interpret and challenge financial data
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills; familiarity with BI tools a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and keen to work in a dynamic, high-performing environment

What’s on Offer:

• Performance-related bonus and benefits package
• Exposure to private equity-backed businesses and strategic decision-making at a senior level
• Opportunity to progress within a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm