Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

A global life sciences company is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager based in London. This role involves ownership of regional budgeting and forecasting while ensuring robust financial reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with local and global teams, providing strategic financial insights. Candidates should be qualified accountants with post-qualified experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £75-85,000 along with bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Post-qualified experience in multinational finance.
• Experience in revenue and OPEX management.
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of regional budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure accurate commercial finance reporting.
• Lead variance analysis and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong communication skills

Commercially minded

Systems-literate

Influencing skills

Job description

Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary Guide: £75-85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We are currently working with a global life sciences business tackling some of the world’s most complex health challenges. The environment is fast-moving, highly collaborative and built around people who want to make a tangible impact through the quality of their work. Reporting to the Senior Finance Director, the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager role sits within an international regional team supporting an international market segment. It’s a position with real visibility, partnering closely with senior commercial and functional leaders and playing a central role in shaping financial insight, decision‑making and performance.

Description

You’ll take ownership of regional budgeting and forecasting, consolidate revenue and operating expenditure across multiple markets, and ensure robust, accurate commercial finance reporting. The role blends hands‑on financial management with strategic business partnering, requiring close collaboration with local country teams, global counterparts and non‑finance stakeholders. You’ll lead variance analysis, maintain planning systems and drive continuous improvement in how financial information is produced and used, as well as supporting the shared accounting function with their month‑end close duties. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to cross‑functional projects and help bring clarity and structure to a complex, evolving organisation.

Skills

This Financial Planning and Analysis Manager role will suit a qualified accountant with strong post‑qualified experience across revenue and OPEX in a multinational setting. You’ll be commercially minded, systems‑literate and confident operating in an ambiguous environment. Strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to influence across geographies and seniority levels. Experience in a high‑growth, biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences business will be advantageous but not essential.

This is a role offering exposure, responsibility and the opportunity to do meaningful work in a business where finance has a genuine seat at the table.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.