FP&A Finance Manager

NEWMARK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a Finance Manager in Greater London. You will lead budgeting and forecasting processes while implementing financial analyses to support business decisions. The ideal candidate has experience in FP&A and is skilled in communicating financial insights across various stakeholders. This role involves managing pricing models and monthly reporting, making it crucial for candidates to demonstrate analytical and project management skills. The successful applicant will thrive in a dynamic environment and collaborate effectively with operational teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A experience.
• Experience as a finance partner with diverse teams.
• Proven record in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting with operational teams.
• Monthly reporting and variance analysis for leadership.
• Consolidate CAPEX spend plans and track expenses.
• Run financial risks and opportunities process monthly.
• Maintain pricing models and manage commission tracking.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Excel

Commercial pricing

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Description

As a Finance Manager, the information you provide will deliver insights to support business decisions. You will run the budgeting process for the year ahead, periodic forecasting in line with risks and opportunity reviews, as well as run the monthly reporting activity to enable your reviews with the operational teams. You will also run the pricing and commercial activity with the sales teams in preparation for the review of the deals.

The role is suited to someone who has experience in FP&A with a strong commercial awareness and has a track record of partnering across the business. It is critical this person is able to communicate well and work across a number of different areas.

The role will report to the FD in the UK, and sit alongside the Accounting team based in London and work closely with the FD based in the US, who is part of Newmark (our parent company).

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting with the Operational teams. Working with the business and ensure the outlook reflects the business strategy and plans for the short and mid term
• Monthly reporting and variance analysis to the budget / forecast to be presented to Leadership
• Review of monthly costs with the business
• Work with the business to consolidate CAPEX spend plans each quarter, track the spend and prepare the information to be presented to the Knotel MD and Newmark CFO
• Review project spend and revenue in line with the commercial proposal, highlighting and working through risks where appropriate
• Run the financial Risks and Opportunities process on a monthly basis to be shared with the Leadership team
• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure that monthly reporting matches the performance of the business. In addition to be part of cashflow review, annual audit queries
• Build, manage and maintain the pricing models. Carry out pricing as required, in order to present pricing to the MD and FD for review
• Run and track commission for the business - Brokers and Sales Teams
• Lead cost allocation within Knotel
• Support the FD where required for commercial analysis of supplier contracts, investments and other areas where analysis is required
• Implement and drive process improvements

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A experience

EXPERIENCE

• Has worked as a finance partner; with people in different countries and businesses
• Led budgeting, forecasting, reporting, risks and opportunities analysis
• Commercial pricing and financial modelling

SKILLS

• Effective communication, able to translate financial information into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Analytical skills
• Use financial data to help guide the company's strategy and decision making
• Excel, with some modelling experience
• Project management skills and organised
• Adaptable and able to work effectively with different stakeholders
• A consultative approach and proven ability to identify problems and provide tangible solutions
• Outcome driven individual
• Ability to work independently whilst also being a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.