FP&A Manager

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is looking for a highly skilled FP&A Manager to join their finance team in Greater London. The role involves managing the month-end reporting process, analysing financial trends, and providing crucial support to the business. Applicants should be qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least 2 years of relevant finance experience. The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and advanced Excel capabilities. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant finance experience.
• Qualified with CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting process.
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators.
• Consolidate Weekly Operating Reports for all units.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

We are working with a business known for their presence in the Hospitality and Leisure sector, across the country. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated FP&A Manager to join the finance team of this foodservice leader.

The FP&A Manager will provide support and challenge to the wider business, driving performance and commercial goals through strategic decision-making alongside the MD, CFO, and UK Executive.

Consolidate UK business reporting and deliver detailed financial analysis for new opportunities in line with parent company requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end reporting process. Analyse complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial information to management for decision-making purposes.
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Consolidate Weekly Operating Reports for all units, validate summary analysis/narrative and deliver insightful analysis of results before submission.
• Coordinate the annual plan process, ensuring this supports the business objectives.
• Consolidate the unit budgets whilst proactively challenging the validity of assumptions used and culminating in a set of balanced risks and opportunities.
• Completion of 3/5 year plans in line with strategic objectives.
• Produce a rolling forecast and a schedule of risks and opportunities every month.
• Preparation of all management reporting packs, including weekly, monthly, forecast and budget for the UK Executive and Group.
• Produce financial modelling for potential new business. Using business and industry knowledge, critically appraise the opportunity in line with the UK’s existing portfolio and strategic goals. Review new business trading against the business case.
• Completion of ONS and other statutory surveys.
• Provide financial support to other functional departments.
• Other ad-hoc analysis and reporting requirements.

The successful candidate:

• Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• 2+ years relevant finance experience
• Good commercial and business acumen
• Ability to analyse complex financial information
• Excellent communication skills, including being able to present complex information in a clear and concise format
• Be proactive, challenging, highly organised and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and be confident in partnering with the business to help drive better results
• Use of Excel to a good standard as required in a senior finance role