Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Blackwaters Consulting Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackwaters Consulting Group is recruiting an FP&A Manager in Surrey to shape systems, processes, and structure for IPO readiness. You will drive UK FP&A, partner with the UK board, and implement a new EPM system while standardising processes across entities.

You will deliver budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, while providing actionable financial insights to support growth, value creation, and strategic decisions. Hybrid work is offered based in Surrey.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in international FP&A within PE-backed, high-growth environment.
• Hands-on system implementation and process improvement experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or acquisitive environments preferred.
• Confident managing complex data and delivering clear financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK FP&A function end-to-end.
• Transform legacy processes into a unified platform.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver high-quality management reporting and analytics.
• Provide strategic business partnering to operations and commercial teams.
• Support board reporting and PE stakeholder requirements.
• Lead financial modelling and strategic decision support.
• Support M&A and transactional initiatives.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

PE backed software group in Surrey is recruiting an FP&A Manager to help shape and transform systems, processes and structure in readiness for IPO, alongside improving capability for commercial decision-support.

The Role

The FP&A Manager will lead the UK FP&A function and report directly to Global HQ with dotted line to UK CFO. You'll implement a new EPM system and transform into standardised processes across all entities. Be a true business partner to the UK board driving insight, performance, and value creation. Contribute significantly to the delivery of group strategy objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the entire FP&A function for UK entities
• Transform legacy processes and systems into unified, consolidated platform
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Deliver high-quality management reporting and performance analysis
• Provide strategic business partnering to operational and commercial leaders
• Support board reporting and PE stakeholder requirements
• Lead financial modelling and support strategic decision-making
• Support M&A and transactional initiatives

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Background in international FP&A within a PE-backed, high-growth environment
• Hands on experience with system implementation and process improvement
• Experience supporting acquisitions or working in acquisitive environments preferred
• Confident managing complex data and delivering clear financial insight

£90-100k. Hybrid working, based in Surrey