FP&A Manager

FMCG JOBS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing cosmetics company in London is seeking an FP&A Manager to enhance their financial processes and support growth. This key role involves building financial models, reporting insights to management, and overseeing budgeting and forecasting. Applicants should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with experience in FMCG or luxury goods, and a proven ability to drive change within teams. Join a prestigious brand and contribute to its success!

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, luxury goods, or FMCG.
• Track record of managing cross-functional teams.
• Ability to drive change and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights to top management on financial performance.
• Build financial models for projects.
• Prepare monthly reports on sales and profitability.
• Control all areas of Balance Sheet and Income Statement.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budget preparation

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis

Process automation

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

GVA Search is delighted to partner with a rapidly expanding international luxury cosmetics leader based in London. We are seeking a pro-active and results-oriented FP&A Manager to join their dynamic team.

As the FP&A Manager, you will play a critical role in the company's growth, collaborating closely with Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, and Operations executives. Your primary responsibilities will include enhancing controlling, reporting, and forecasting processes to support the group’s expansion.

Responsibilities

• High-level analyst who can provide insight to the top management as well as being hands on accounting topics
• Understanding, anticipation and reporting of finance and business risks & opportunities
• Build Financial models for actual and future projects
• Monthly reports:
  • Sales by product/brand, region/state + forecast
  • Shipments and retail selling results + forecast
  • Profitability by customer/brands/markets
  • Cost analysis, forecasting and recommendation
  • Simulation, financial models, budget modelling and KPIs
  • Comparisons vs. previous year, budget, forecast
  • Prepare the budgets, re-forecast, and 3-year business plans, including marketing costs by region
  • Operational stock control and insight: COGS analysis by product, rotation, stock reconciliation
  • New projects business plans: analysis and monitoring
  • Intercompany transaction reporting and transfer prices control
  • In collaboration with the accounting team, ensures all areas of the Balance Sheet and Income statement are controlled each month
  • Gathering and analysing the market and internal financial information
  • Automate processes and be a key user in new IT projects
  • Be part of new development projects
  • Building and developing teams to create a high-performance culture

Qualifications

We are seeking a seasoned Commercial Finance Manager who is ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent). Experience in retail, luxury goods, or FMCG is preferred. This position is ideal for a Financial Manager with a history of managing cross-functional teams and a strong aptitude for driving change and process improvements. The successful individual will be confident in challenging the status quo and can effectively champion change while partnering across various functions within the business.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to a prestigious luxury brand's success, we want to hear from you.