Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Rd Financial Recruitment Ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation in Bracknell seeks an FP&A Manager to shape financial insight and drive profitability. Responsibilities include delivering accurate reports, supporting budgeting, and leading a small team. Qualified accountants with FP&A experience are encouraged to apply. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working options, including some home working

Exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience.
• Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, management reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience managing or mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly results, forecasts, and performance analysis.
• Support budgeting processes, including scenario modelling and variance analysis.
• Lead the production of management reporting packs and performance KPIs.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Strong Excel skills

Communication and presentation skills

Process improvement

Team management

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

SAP/ERP

BI tools

Job description

Overview

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager - Bracknell - £50k-£60k

Introduction

Working with one of the world's most respected and innovative brands, are you a qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience and a passion for driving commercial performance? This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation as an FP&A Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial insight, driving profitability, and ensuring accuracy across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

This role will see you managing reporting and analysis for a major European business division, providing financial expertise, insight, and decision support to senior stakeholders. You'll also lead and develop a small team, acting as a key link between Finance, Operations, and Business Planning.

The Role

As FP&A Section Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering accurate monthly results, forecasts, and insightful performance analysis.
• Supporting budgeting processes, including scenario modelling, variance analysis, and balance sheet forecasting.
• Partnering with senior business stakeholders to highlight risks, opportunities, and profit improvement initiatives.
• Leading the production and review of management reporting packs and performance KPIs.
• Providing financial expertise for business projects, investment decisions, and operational planning.
• Managing, developing, and motivating one direct report.
• Supporting the development of systems, tools, and processes to improve efficiency, automation, and forecasting accuracy.
• Working closely with wider European finance teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of consolidated reporting.

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, management reporting, and budgeting.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills (SAP/ERP and BI tools highly desirable).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financials to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proven record of process improvement in FP&A or management reporting.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring team members.
• A forward-thinking mindset, curious about how technology (e.g. BI, automation, AI) can improve FP&A activities.
• Some experience working in a multinational or European-wide business context would be advantageous.

The Offer

In return, you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options, including some home working.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe.
• The opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• A supportive and collaborative environment with scope for career development.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced FP&A professional ready to take the next step into a senior role with responsibility, visibility, and leadership, we'd love to hear from you.