FP&A Business Partner

Vertex Associates - Accountancy and Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Associates are partnering with a high-growth tech business to recruit an FP&A Manager / Finance Business Partner. The role is hybrid with 2/3 days in Shoreditch, offering a day rate of £500–£550 outside IR35.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, model building and monthly reporting, partnering with leaders to drive commercial insights. The successful candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong FP&A experience, advanced modelling, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong FP&A/commercial finance experience.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills.
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Translate complex data into commercial insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, autonomous and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Develop financial models covering P&L, cash flow and drivers.
• Lead monthly forecasting cycles with budget holders.
• Analyse performance vs budget/forecast for variances.
• Produce scenario modelling for decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow and funding requirements.
• Deliver monthly management reporting with KPIs.
• Support month-end and board/investor packs.
• Translate data into actionable business insights.
• Partner with leaders across the organisation.
• Drive FP&A process improvements.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Vertex Associates are proud to be partnering with a high-growth, tech business. They are looking for a FP&A Manager / Finance Business Partner to join their team. This is an hybrid role consisting of 2/3 days in their Shoreditch office.

This will be a day rate of £500 - £550 - OUTSIDE IR35.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Own the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models covering P&L, cash flow and key business drivers
• Lead monthly forecasting cycles and partner with budget holders to review assumptions, costs and resource requirements
• Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, risks and opportunities
• Produce scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic and commercial decision-making
• Monitor cash flow performance and maintain visibility of future funding requirements
• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly management reporting, including financial performance, KPIs and operational metrics
• Support month-end reporting and the preparation of board and investor reporting packs
• Translate financial data into clear recommendations and actionable business insights
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational and functional leaders across the organisation
• Challenge expenditure, investment proposals and business cases to drive informed decision-making
• Support evaluation of capital projects, strategic initiatives and commercial opportunities
• Analyse contracts, pricing, revenue opportunities and associated financial risks
• Provide ad hoc analysis and decision support to senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting, forecasting and financial controls
• Help build and enhance the financial infrastructure required to support business growth
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong experience within FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Proven experience owning or leading budgeting and forecasting processes
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow management
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide clear commercial insights
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-support skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work autonomously

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.