FP&A Manager

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar in London is seeking an exceptional FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning. You will manage a team of 2 FP&A Analysts and report to the Finance Director, delivering high-quality analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will develop financial models, scenario analysis, and partner with senior stakeholders to challenge performance and drive business growth. This is a high-profile role in a PE-backed consumer business with significant growth plans.

Qualifications

• Big 4 trained Chartered accountant with TS/Corporate Finance background.
• Strong financial analysis experience.
• High growth mindset and intellectual horsepower.
• This role could suit a Big 4 trained Chartered accountant seeking their first move into industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Oversee FP&A function delivering high-quality financial analysis, reporting and insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenarios and forecasts to evaluate performance and opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge decision-making.
• Deliver meaningful management information and reporting to improve visibility of drivers.
• Support evaluation of strategic initiatives and business cases with robust analysis.
• Identify and implement improvements to planning, reporting and analytics processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant (Big 4 trained)

Job description

This established, PE backed Consumer facing business has the largest market share of any business within its particular market. Having undergone significant modernisation and transformation, it is well positioned to continue expanding across the UK and beyond.

As part of this growth strategy, it is now seeing to recruit an exceptionally talented FP&A Manager.

Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a team of 2 FP&A Analysts, this high-profile role includes:

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes, supporting the delivery of the organisation's strategic and commercial objectives.
• Oversee the FP&A function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial analysis, reporting and insight to support business performance.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analysis and forecasts to evaluate business performance, identify risks and assess opportunities.
• Work closely with senior commercial stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support effective decision-making.
• Deliver meaningful management information, performance analysis and reporting to enhance visibility of key financial and operational drivers.
• Support the evaluation of strategic initiatives, investment opportunities and business cases through robust financial and commercial analysis.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial planning, reporting and analytical processes, driving greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Enhance the use of financial systems, data and reporting tools to improve the quality and accessibility of management information.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function, strengthening processes, capabilities and business partnering across the organisation.

Required candidate profile:

• Big 4 trained qualified accountant ideally with a background in TS/Corporate Finance
• Financial analysis experience
• A high ceiling for personal growth
• Impressive levels of intellectual horsepower

This role could suit a Big 4 trained Chartered accountant seeking their first move into industry.