Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking an ambitious FP&A Manager to join a high-growth, data-led professional services organisation. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis, and drive performance reporting in partnership with senior leaders.

The role offers exposure to strategic projects including M&A and growth initiatives, with opportunities to shape the finance function through process improvements, BI tools, and enhanced management information.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or management accounting.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Build and maintain financial models covering revenue, profitability, cash flow, headcount, and investments.
• Deliver scenario planning and commercial insight for key decisions.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders for actionable guidance and performance analysis.
• Prepare board-level reporting and management information packs.
• Support strategic projects including acquisitions and growth opportunities.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and finance systems enhancements.
• Leverage BI and analytical tools to improve insight and decision-making.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Power BI

SQL

Presentation skills

Forecasting

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

SQL

FP&A tools

Job description

Finatal is partnering with a high-growth, data-led professional services organisation in the search for an ambitious FP&A Manager. Following a period of sustained growth and increasing business complexity, the company is investing heavily in its finance function and is looking to hire a commercially focused finance professional to support strategic decision-making across the business.

Working closely with senior leadership, this newly created role will sit at the heart of the finance team, driving budgeting, forecasting, commercial analysis, and business performance reporting. The successful candidate will have significant exposure to strategic projects, including M&A activity, investment decisions, and business transformation initiatives.

The Role

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models covering revenue, profitability, cash flow, headcount, and strategic investments.
• Deliver scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and commercial insight to support key business decisions.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide actionable financial guidance and performance analysis.
• Prepare board-level reporting, executive presentations, and management information packs.
• Support strategic projects including acquisitions, new business initiatives, investment appraisals, and growth opportunities.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and finance systems enhancements.
• Leverage BI and analytical tools to improve insight, reporting quality, and decision-making capability.

Candidate Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Experience within FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting, transaction services, or a similar analytical finance environment.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to engage, influence, and challenge stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with excellent communication skills.
• Proven track record of improving processes, reporting, and finance capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, FP&A tools, or data visualisation platforms would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to step into a highly visible role within a dynamic and growing organisation. You'll work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to strategic decision-making and corporate finance activity, and play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function.

For candidates seeking a broad FP&A position that combines commercial partnering, strategic analysis, business transformation, and career progression, this role offers a genuine platform for development.