FP&A Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive pension scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a Southampton-based business to recruit a newly created FP&A Manager role. Working closely with the CFO, this highly visible position sits at the heart of financial planning and commercial decision-making, shaping the future direction of the business.

You will lead budgeting and forecasting, develop robust financial models, and provide insightful financial analysis to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified required.
• Proven FP&A or finance business partnering experience.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the business.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models, including long-term strategic forecast.
• Provide meaningful commercial analysis and actionable financial insight to operational and senior management teams.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple departments to support performance improvement and informed decision-making.
• Monitor business performance, identify trends and opportunities to enhance profitability and efficiency.
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system and drive improvements in reporting processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Commercial finance

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP system

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing Southampton-based business to recruit a newly created FP&A Manager position. Following the successful award of significant new contracts, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of expansion and investment, creating a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join the team and help shape the future direction of the business.

Working closely with the CFO this highly visible role will sit at the heart of financial planning and commercial decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business growth, providing insight to senior stakeholders, and leading a variety of strategic projects that will drive long-term success.

What will the FP&A Manager role involve?

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the business
• Developing and maintaining robust financial models, including supporting the creation of a long-term strategic forecast
• Providing meaningful commercial analysis and actionable financial insight to operational and senior management teams
• Partnering with stakeholders across multiple departments to support performance improvement and informed decision-making
• Monitoring business performance, identifying trends and opportunities to enhance profitability and efficiency
• Playing an instrumental role in the implementation of a new ERP system
• Driving continuous improvements in reporting processes, systems, and controls

Suitable Candidate for the FP&A Manager vacancy:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven experience within FP&A, commercial finance, or finance business partnering roles
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across both finance and non-finance teams
• Motivated by growth, change and the opportunity to help influence business performance
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced and evolving environment

Additional benefits and information:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Exposure to senior leadership and business-critical projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for career development

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.