Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary with bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24, an employer in East London, seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning. You will provide strategic financial insights to senior management to drive informed decisions in a growing organization, with a flexible hybrid work model.

The role requires a CPA/CA(SA) or MBA, a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics, and at least 7 years FP&A experience, plus strong skills in financial modeling and BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, new business opportunities, and scenario planning.
• Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare regular financial reports, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Collaborate closely with various departments to understand their financial needs and provide support.
• Enhance financial planning processes and tools for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Leadership

Team management

Hybrid work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA/CA(SA) strongly preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and experienced Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to oversee their FP&A functions in East London. This leadership role is responsible for driving the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. You will provide critical financial insights and strategic guidance to senior management to support informed business decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape financial strategy within a growing organization, with a flexible hybrid work model in the scenic Eastern Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, new business opportunities, and scenario planning.
• Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare regular financial reports, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Collaborate closely with various departments to understand their financial needs and provide support.
• Enhance financial planning processes and tools for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CPA/CA(SA) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, financial software, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience managing teams and working in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement plan contributions.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and strategic impact in East London.