FP&A Lead

Hyra; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

25 days holiday

Private health

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an FP&A Lead in Slough to drive budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. You will turn financial information into practical insights and lead cross-functional planning across the Accounting & Finance department.

You will lead the budgeting process, prepare forecasts, analyse results and provide critical financial guidance to support business decisions. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits in the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional credentials.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and FP&A.
• Ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Experience producing management reporting and performance analysis.
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong judgement in evaluating assumptions and risks.
• Proven ability to manage planning activity and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting process, bringing together financial inputs to support clear business plans.
• Prepare forecasts and update them as trading information changes, giving stakeholders a current view of performance.
• Analyse financial results and identify key movements, trends and areas for further review.
• Produce clear management reports that explain financial performance in a practical way.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather planning data and improve the quality of financial information.
• Provide financial insight to support decision-making and help teams understand the impact of their plans.
• Improve planning and reporting processes to make financial analysis more consistent and useful.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Management reporting

Stakeholder communication

Decision support

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

As an FP&A Lead in Slough, you will lead financial planning and analysis work for the business, helping teams make clear, informed decisions. You will turn financial information into useful insight and keep planning activities well organised across the Accounting & Finance department.

Client Details

Growing market leader based in Slough with a large finance function

Description

• Lead the budgeting process, bringing together financial inputs to support clear business plans.
• Prepare forecasts and update them as trading information changes, giving stakeholders a current view of performance.
• Analyse financial results and identify key movements, trends and areas for further review.
• Produce clear management reports that explain financial performance in a practical way.
• Work with colleagues across the business to gather planning data and improve the quality of financial information.
• Provide financial insight to support decision-making and help teams understand the impact of their plans.
• Improve planning and reporting processes to make financial analysis more consistent and useful.

Profile

• Qualified accountant
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• The ability to analyse financial data and draw clear, practical conclusions.
• Experience producing management reporting and performance analysis.
• Confidence explaining financial information to colleagues outside finance.
• Good judgement when reviewing assumptions, trends and financial risks.
• The ability to organise planning activity and manage competing reporting deadlines.

Job Offer

• Permanent FP&A Lead position based in Slough.
• Salary of £70,000 to £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Bonus.
• 25 days holiday
• private health
• Enhanced pension

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.