Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Absolute Recruit; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth company is seeking a skilled FP&A Manager to strengthen their financial planning function. The role involves ownership of forecasting, budget processes, and financial modeling, providing business insights that drive profitability and strategic initiatives. Candidates should possess strong analytical abilities and advanced Excel skills, with experience in commercial finance being ideal.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or commercial finance role.
• Experience in the property sector beneficial.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget process and rolling forecasts.
• Deliver forward-looking analysis and insightful variance analysis.
• Develop KPI dashboards for executive stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

This range is provided by Absolute Recruit. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Co-Founder & Director at Absolute | Executive Finance Recruiter | Real Estate & Construction Sector Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded FP&A Manager to join a high-growth, entrepreneurial, and purpose-driven business. Reporting to the CFO, this role is ideal for someone who thrives on turning data into strategy, with a passion for financial planning, modelling, and business partnering.

Position Summary

We’re looking for a commercially astute finance professional to take ownership of forward-looking financial planning and complex modelling. This role is pivotal in helping the organisation stay ahead of the curve by providing robust analysis, scenario planning, and actionable data/business insights. You’ll play a key part in strengthening the financial planning function, shaping reporting outputs, and supporting funding, tendering and strategic initiatives to drive business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budget process and rolling forecasts in close collaboration with leadership and operational teams
• Deliver forward-looking analysis of performance, provide insightful variance analysis, and highlight key risks/opportunities.
• Develop and refine KPI dashboards and financial reports for executive stakeholders.
• Build sophisticated models to support planning, project evaluation, and funding requirements
• Develop and maintain robust financial models for budgeting and forecasting purposes.
• Use data-driven approaches to stress test business assumptions and assess potential outcomes
• Contribute to pricing and bid strategies for contracts and tenders

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted point of contact for stakeholders, helping translate data into decisions
• Support senior stakeholders with materials for board discussions, investor reporting, and grant or loan applications
• Partner with programme leads to ensure financial considerations are built into planning and delivery

Process & Systems Development

• Improve the efficiency of planning cycles by streamlining tools and automating manual processes
• Play an active role in embedding new software or systems used for forecasting and financial planning

Skills / Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a financial planning and analysis or commercial finance role.
• Experience in the property sector would be beneficial
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong analytical mindset and a bigger picture thinker
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Real Estate, Facilities Services, and Housing Programs

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