Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

remote work; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead a regional team responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking. You will develop executive dashboards and board materials, delivering insights to senior leadership.

You will drive monthly results analysis, KPIs, and market intelligence, collaborating with product managers and finance teams to ensure accurate planning and reporting. This role is remote across AMER/EMEA time zones.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling, spreadsheet, and BI tool proficiency.
• Experience in high growth, multi-currency technology environments.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and high ethical standards.
• Excellent written and spoken English with ability to communicate with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive dashboards and board materials, including monthly results and management presentations.
• Analyse monthly results, KPIs, and leading indicators to support forecasting and planning.
• Perform commercial analysis, set growth targets, and evaluate strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with product managers to produce market insights and competitive intelligence.
• Manage financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations for month end close and financial reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

BI tools

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

About the role

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems with a global enterprise focus. This FP&A Manager role leads a regional team responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and corporate performance tracking, delivering insights to senior leadership.

What you'll do

• Develop executive dashboards and board materials, including monthly results and management presentations
• Analyse monthly results, KPIs, and leading indicators to support forecasting and planning
• Perform commercial analysis, set growth targets, and evaluate strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with product managers to produce market insights and competitive intelligence
• Manage financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations for month end close and financial reporting

What they're looking for

• Strong financial modeling, spreadsheet, and BI tool proficiency
• Experience in high growth, multi-currency technology environments
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and high ethical standards
• Excellent written and spoken English and ability to communicate with senior leadership
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times per year for company events
• MBA or equivalent certifications and prior FP&A subject matter expert experience are a plus

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states a remote role in AMER or EMEA time zones; Nigeria is covered by the AMER/EMEA designation, but confirm exact time zone expectations before interviewing
• Location is described as remote with occasional in-person events; the listing does not specify Nigeria-specific visa or work authorization notes
• Pay currency or salary range is not stated; compensation is described as worldwide and performance-based, verify during interview