Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Goodman Masson; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the property sector is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to spearhead financial planning and analysis. In this role, you will refine financial models, lead budgeting, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate is analytically minded with strong Excel skills and a relevant accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and validating complex financial models.
• Background in Financial Planning & Analysis within property or related sector.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and refinement of complex financial models for strategic planning.
• Drive forecasting and budgeting processes, translating operational plans.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance against forecasts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting

Communication

Education

Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

About the Role:

This company is currently experiencing a lot of growth, requiring an experienced FP&A Manager to lead key financial planning and analysis activities. This contract role will be significant in developing and refining comprehensive financial models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and refinement of complex financial models crucial for strategic planning and decision-making within the property portfolio. This will involve advanced Excel modelling.

• Drive the forecasting and budgeting processes, translating operational plans into robust financial projections.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance against forecasts, budgets, and strategic objectives, identifying key drivers and variances.

• Provide clear, concise, and actionable financial insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders, translating complex data into strategic recommendations. Prepare board-ready presentations and reports.

• Collaborate closely with operational teams, asset managers, and other departmental heads across the property business to ensure financial plans align with business realities.

• Work with diverse data sets to integrate financial and operational information into a unified and coherent modelling framework.

About You:

You are a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with a strong background in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally within the property, real estate, or related sectors.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in building, maintaining, and validating complex financial models from scratch, with a strong command of advanced Excel functions and best practices.

• Experience in an FP&A role, with a solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting cycles.

• Direct experience or a deep understanding of financial dynamics within the commercial or residential property sector is highly advantageous.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and influence decision-making at all levels, including C-suite.

• Strong proficiency with financial planning software, ERP systems, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.

• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

If you are an experienced FP&A professional with exposure to financial modelling and are immediately available, please submit your CV.

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