Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Forward Role Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role Recruitment is working with a fast-growing global consumer business to appoint an FP&A Manager for the heart of their EMEA finance function. This newly created role covers the end-to-end forecast, month-end close, and executive reporting cycle, with real scope to shape and lead the region's Data/BI & FP&A transformation agenda.

You will own forecasting, budgeting, and P&L for the region, drive BI and automation projects using PowerBI, Snowflake, and Adaptive Insights, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years FP&A experience in a global organisation.
• End-to-end ownership of forecast or close process at P&L level.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to tell a senior stakeholder narrative.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA forecasting and budgeting with cross-functional alignment.
• Own month-end close, variance analysis, and P&L reporting.
• Manage P&L submissions and corporate reporting during cycles.
• Drive BI and automation projects using PowerBI, Snowflake, and EPM tools.
• Act as key link between EMEA Finance and Global BI/IT on tools rollout.
• Line-manage a Senior Analyst and support team development.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

P&L analysis

Leadership

Excel modelling

Narrative reporting

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Snowflake

PowerBI

Job description

We're working with a fast-growing global consumer business on a newly created FP&A Manager role, sitting at the heart of their EMEA finance function. This is a high-impact position covering the end-to-end forecast, month-end close, and executive reporting cycle, with real scope to shape and lead the region's Data/BI & FP&A transformation agenda. It's a great fit for someone who wants ownership over process as well as numbers, and who's keen to drive change rather than just report on it.

What you'll do

• Lead EMEA forecasting and budgeting, coordinating with Business Partners and Analysts down to Gross Margin level
• Own the month-end close cycle: variance analysis, management commentary, and P&L reporting
• Manage P&L submissions and corporate reporting during month-end and forecast cycles
• Drive BI and automation projects - PowerBI dashboards, Snowflake, EPM tools - to modernise reporting and master data
• Act as the key link between EMEA Finance and Global BI/IT on tools and project rollout
• Line manage a Senior Analyst, with a hand in wider team coaching and development

What you'll bring

• 5+ years FP&A experience within a global organisation operating within Retail or FMCG
• Proven end-to-end ownership of a forecast or close process at P&L level
• Strong commercial acumen - able to turn financial data into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders
• Expert Excel and financial modelling
• Adaptive Insights (or equivalent EPM) and/or PowerBI/Snowflake experience

This is an initial 6 month contract Inside IR35 (likely to extend), with hybrid working 2 days per week on site in London - asap start.