Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

Porsche Retail Group Ltd; Theale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in England seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to drive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across dealerships. This role involves managing budgeting processes, interpreting KPIs to optimize profitability, and developing a high-performing FP&A team. Candidates must be qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA members, with a strong background in motor retail. The position offers competitive salary, substantial benefits, and the flexibility to work at multiple locations.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary and bonus

27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Preferential vehicle leasing rates

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA Member.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Strong understanding of dealership P&L and vehicle margins.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor key KPIs and deliver management reports.
• Act as a strategic partner for Centre Principals.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Leadership experience

Commercial orientation

Forecasting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA Member

Tools

BI systems

ERP systems

Job description

The FP&A Manager will lead the financial planning, forecasting, and analytical functions across the motor retail group. This role is pivotal in driving commercial decision-making, optimising profitability across our dealerships and business units (new cars, used cars, service, parts, and finance & insurance), and supporting the business development manager and managing director with strategic growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical and leadership skills with a deep understanding of the automotive retail sector's commercial and operational KPI's. The Group's prime objective is always to be in the top quartile of operational and finance performance across all business disciplines.

We will NOT be using an agency for this position - please do NOT contact any member of PCGB or PRG.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and five-year planning processes
• Build and maintain profit-driver financial models for scenario planning
• Monitor and interpret key KPIs (sales, F&I, service margins, productivity)
• Deliver accurate management reports with clear insights and recommendations
• Provide commercial analysis, business cases, and investment appraisals
• Develop dashboards and MI for transparency and timely action
• Act as a strategic business partner to Centre Principals and Managers
• Challenge assumptions, support pricing strategies, and identify cost improvements
• Drive collaboration between finance and operational teams
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team
• Improve FP&A processes and implement planning/reporting tools
• Create impactful presentations for senior leadership and PAG

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA Member
• Budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
• Strong commercial orientation and experience in motor retail (vehicle sales, service, parts) or similar fast paced retail environment
• Understanding of a dealership P&L, vehicle margins and manufacturer bonus structures etc.
• Expertise in forecasting, scenario modelling and interpreting key retail KPIs.

Desirable Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills and familiarity with BI & ERP systems are desirable
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience in building and managing an FP&A team

Porsche Retail Group is committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. PRG believes diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday: 09:00-17:30
• Competitive annual salary and bonus
• Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates
• 27 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holiday), with extra for long service
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms, and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing

Location

This role will be based at Porsche Retail Group Head Office, which is located at the home of Porsche Cars GB. Located conveniently just off junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, petrol station and well-known furniture brands. Enjoy a heavily subsidised restaurant serving delicious breakfast and lunch options, along with a fantastic barista bar to fuel your day. Plus, we offer free on-site parking for all staff members. As an alternative to Porsche Retail Group Head Office, this role has the flexibility to be based out of Porsche Centre East London.

Company

Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South‑East. Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state‑of‑the‑art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.