FP&A Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment agency is seeking an FP&A Manager to support an international business in Brighton. The role involves managing an FP&A Analyst, leading group-wide reporting, forecasting, and budgeting, and providing financial insight for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong business partnering experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers benefits such as hybrid working, a car allowance, annual bonus, and private health insurance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

26 days' holiday + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private health insurance

Employee support programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing junior team members.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities.
• Positive, proactive, team-focused attitude with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop one FP&A Analyst.
• Lead group-wide reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Provide financial insight into strategic initiatives.

Skills

Business partnering at a senior level

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Confident influencing stakeholders

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACMA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

CMA is delighted to be supporting a well‑established international business with the recruitment of an FP&A Manager. This is a key role within a high‑impact Group Finance team, offering the chance to shape performance, partner closely with senior leaders and influence strategic decision‑making.

Working closely with the Director of FP&A, you’ll take ownership for group‑wide overhead reporting, forecasting and budgeting. The role also includes managing one FP&A Analyst and driving strong accountability across the business.

This opportunity will suit a confident business partner who enjoys visibility, pace and variety, and who wants to add real value in a commercially focused environment.

What will the FP&A Manager role involve?

• Manage and develop one FP&A Analyst
• Lead group‑wide reporting, forecasting and budgeting in line with strategic targets
• Partner and challenge cost centre owners, including senior leaders, ensuring cost control and strategic objectives are met
• Provide financial insight into strategic initiatives and their impact on the group base
• Own cost centre reporting, driving clarity, accountability and efficiency
• Deliver ad hoc financial support to senior management
• Oversee the preparation and review of cost centre packs and ensure all timelines are met

Suitable Candidate for the FP&A manager vacancy

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACMA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience business partnering at a senior level
• Experience managing and developing junior team members
• Strong communication skills, able to present complex information clearly and build credibility quickly
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels, comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities
• Advanced Excel skills and SAP experience, particularly with variance reporting
• Positive, proactive, team‑focused attitude with excellent attention to detail

Additional benefits and information for the role of FP&A Manager

• Car allowance and annual bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working
• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell leave
• Contributory pension scheme, Life assurance and Private health insurance
• Additional wellbeing and employee support programmes

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