Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their Milton Keynes team. This role involves implementing financial planning and performance analysis while focusing on high-quality outputs through BI tools. Candidates should have solid experience in automotive finance, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. The position offers £375 per day and includes a mix of onsite and remote work, with a likelihood of contract extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive finance or relevant cross experience.
• Planning and forecasting experience in line with International Accounting Standards.
• Reporting experience based on various data sets.

Responsibilities

• Production of internal reporting as per financial guidelines.
• Support analysis on reporting of KPIs affecting P&L.
• Develop & maintain high-quality forecasting models.

Skills

Data literacy in financial models

Business Partnering

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Proactive approach

Education

Qualified Accountant or QBE experience

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
£375.00 per day (Umbrella)
Milton Keynes (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)
Initially until end of March (High likelihood of extension)

Our client is currently searching for an FP&A Manager to join their team in Milton Keynes. Within this role, you would be responsible for implementing the financial planning, performance analysis, reporting and accompanying commentary in line with controlling guidelines.

This will be delivered whilst having a focus on quality outputs and maintaining processes through use of BI tools to facilitate time spent on value-add activities.

Responsibilities

Reporting

• Production of internal reporting in accordance with the financial services oriented Controlling concept with a focus on consistent high-quality outputs within mandated deadlines
• Focus on being an expert in quality outputs through maintaining and understanding Controlling definitions applicable to all reporting lines to ensure standardisation across the department's teams
• Review, maintain and develop procedural and process documents to ensure consistent reporting parameters are met
• Creation and understanding of the data with a view to providing clarity and confidence to stakeholders which could include supporting fact-finding tasks
• Support other members of Controlling on development of financial models such as Earning Assets (EA) models, Overhead forecasting models or Margin development in order to ensure consistency and sound platform to forecast from
• Assist in regular reporting in accordance with Controlling guidelines to cascade to various local and HQ colleagues.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support analysis and commentary on reporting of KPIs with a view to understanding what the impact is to the P&L. All variances will be clearly explained and understanding the "why" element to drive business performance
• Align with the Overheads team in creating and developing reporting lines within Overheads to enable an accurate view on cost management.
• Contribute toward the build, develop & maintenance of high quality forecasting models in order to support the planning round and forecasting process
• SME for designated controlling topics related to specific areas of the P&L & Balance Sheet with the ability to apply this knowledge to the planning round and forecasting processes
• Review and monitor various cost centres on a monthly basis to help drive efficiency in spend and ensuring value for money and accountability through the benefits realisation process

Experience Required

• Automotive finance or relevant cross experience with high level of data literacy in building and maintaining financial models
• Qualified Accountant or relevant QBE experience
• Business Partnering Experience with experience of managing various stakeholders
• Planning and forecasting experience in line with International Accounting Standards
• Reporting experience offering insight based off of various data sets essential
• Advanced Excel skills such as IFs, INDEX, PIVOTS essential
• Exposure to BI tools such as Tableau preferred

• The ability to create, review and understand various data sets with the ability to communicate complex issues with integrity

• Strong analytical skills with an ability to deliver management and financial accounts with supporting commentary

• A proactive approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands

• Proven ability to provide accurate data in a fast paced environment
• An appreciation of stakeholder requirements in particular Management and HQ
• Proven experience and ability to negotiate and influence decision making
• Process orientated and methodical approach to managing simultaneous work streams

If you are interested in this position, please do not hesitate to apply! Please note that in the event of high volumes of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applications in the first instance.