FP&A Manager

Dreams; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Huge staff discount

On-site gym access

Free on-site parking

Enhanced parental leave

Hybrid working with 3 days on-site per

Private healthcare

Buy extra holidays

Electric car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Dreams is seeking an FP&A Manager to shape the company’s financial future from Bedquarters, High Wycombe. You’ll own budgeting, forecasting and planning, partnering with executives to challenge assumptions and drive action across the Group.

You’ll develop robust forecasting models, deliver insightful reporting, and lead performance reviews with senior stakeholders while supporting the growth of the FP&A function through process improvements and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with post‑qualification FP&A experience.
• Experience leading planning, forecasting or performance cycles in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; ability to communicate insights to executives.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the annual Budget and formal Reforecasts, consolidating a complete company view.
• Lead the monthly Forecast to Group with timely results, drivers and commentary.
• Develop planning cycles with timetables, frameworks, assumptions and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain and develop core forecasting models with Finance Business Partners.
• Develop scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support decision‑making.
• Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews with senior stakeholders and the Executive team.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Bedquarters (Head Office)PermanentFull timeHigh WycombeThe RoleAs part of our fast‑paced Finance & Insights team, the FP&A Manager will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of the business. This role leads the planning, forecasting and performance insight processes, enabling informed and confident decision‑making across the organisation.This role is central to building a best‑in‑class FP&A capability, including improving our forecasting cycles, driving simplicity and accuracy in reporting, and setting the standard for effective business partnering.You will partner closely with business leaders and the C-suite to provide high‑quality analysis, challenge assumptions, highlight risks & opportunities, and guide the business toward achieving its strategic and financial goals.While the role has no direct reports initially, it offers clear progression into management as the team evolves.Reports to : Head of FP&ALocation: Bedquarters, High WycombeDepartment : Finance & InsightsWhat you`ll be doing day-to-day :Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning:Own and deliver the annual Budget and formal Reforecasts, consolidating a complete company view.Own the monthly Forecast to Group, ensuring accurate, timely submission of results, drivers and commentary in line with Group timelines and expectations.Lead planning cycles with clear timetables, frameworks, assumptions and stakeholder engagement.Provide robust challenge to business plans and performance drivers to ensure ambitious but realistic projections.Working with the Finance Business Partners, maintain and develop the core forecasting models, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and aligned with business drivers.Develop scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support strategic and operational decision‑making.Performance Reporting Reviews & AnalysisLead the review of weekly and monthly performance reporting, ensuring clear, insight-led commentaryRun monthly financial performance reviews with senior stakeholders and the Executive team.Strengthen commentary, insight, KPIs and forward‑looking analysis within reporting packs.Ensure reporting is accurate, timely and aligned with a single version of the truth across the business.FP&A Process, Tools & ControlsSimplify and modernise reporting processes, reducing manual work and improving financial controls.Support compliance with internal and external audit requirements, including key SOX‑related controls.Champion continuous improvement across planning, reporting and commercial analysis models.Drive adoption of new tools, systems and best practices within FP&A and across the finance community.Team Leadership & DevelopmentSet the standard for Business Partnering within the team through high‑quality analysis, communication and challenge.Help mentor FP&A colleagues, supporting the development of skills, modelling capability and stakeholder management.Play an important role in shaping the future FP&A team structure, with the expectation of managing direct reports as the function grows.The PersonAbout DreamsThis is the type of person we`re dreaming of:Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong post‑qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering.Proven ability to lead planning, forecasting or performance cycles within a fast‑paced environment (retail experience beneficial but not essential).A highly motivated and self‑driven individual who enjoys challenging the status quo, driving change and improving processes.Exceptional analytical and financial modelling skills; advanced Excel as standard (experience in Power BI or similar tools desirable).Strong communicator with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly.Organised, detail‑driven and calm under pressure, with excellent prioritisation skills and a commitment to accuracy and control.A collaborative team player who is passionate about helping the business make better decisions.In your dream role, you’ll also receive:Discretionary annual bonusHuge staff discount, plus savings on restaurants, holidays, and shopping24-hour Retail Trust helpline and resourcesEnhanced maternity and paternity payFree access to on-site gymBuy-in schemes for extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loansSalary sacrifice electric car schemeFree on-site parkingHybrid working with 3 days on-site per weekSince 1985, we've been making bedtimes better, and we're not hitting the snooze button anytime soon. Backed by Somnigroup, the world's largest bedding provider, we're proud to be the UK's most loved bed retailer.There’s over 250 of us at our affectionally named ‘Bedquarters’ in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference. From a payday trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.At Dreams, you'll be part of a business where people come first, ideas are welcomed, and every dreamer makes a difference. If you're looking for a role where you can grow, make an impact and enjoy the journey, Dreams could be the perfect place for you.Dreams. Love your job.We can’t promise breakfast in bedBut, we can promise these:Wellbeing that worksIt’s not something we sweep under the bed – it’s central to how we look after each other. It’s not something we sweep under the bed – it’s central to how we look after each other.Perks you can pickLife looks different for everyone, so we give you options.Room to growYour career should feel like a journey, not a dead end.Extra goodiesEvery department has its own little Dream extras.Perks you can pickLife looks different for everyone, so we give you options.Buy extra holiday when you need more time off, opt into private healthcare or make use of our savings and loans schemes.Are you a sun seeker who wants an extra week to drink pina coladas somewhere tropical, maybe you’d like a few extra days to spend time with your little ones or perhaps you’ve just got a bit of DIY or a home project you can’t seem to find the time to finish off… Well, good news, we have an amazing scheme where you can buy up to five extra days holiday per year.Take advantage of fantastic discounts on everyday products and services offered to you just for being a Dreams colleague. From discounted gym memberships, days out, supermarket vouchers to cinema trips, there’s great discounts to benefit everyone. There are also loads of great resources to help support your health & wellbeing.Perks you can pickLife looks different for everyone, so we give you options.Buy extra holiday when you need more time off, opt into private healthcare or make use of our savings and loans schemes.Are you a sun seeker who wants an extra week to drink pina coladas somewhere tropical, maybe you’d like a few extra days to spend time with your little ones or perhaps you’ve just got a bit of DIY or a home project you can’t seem to find the time to finish off… Well, good news, we have an amazing scheme where you can buy up to five extra days holiday per year.Take advantage of fantastic discounts on everyday products and services offered to you just for being a Dreams colleague. From discounted gym memberships, days out, supermarket vouchers to cinema trips, there’s great discounts to benefit everyone. There are also loads of great resources to help support your health & wellbeing.Room to growYour career should feel like a journey, not a dead end.That’s why we invest in training and development that helps you stretch your skills and reach your next goal – whatever that looks like. You’ll have access to workshops, mentoring, leadership programmes and apprenticeships that lead to recognised qualifications. Because at Dreams, growing your career should feel as natural as getting a good night’s sleep.Extra goodiesEvery department has its own little Dream extras.In Retail, you’ll find competitive salaries, uncapped commission and peak incentives that make going above and beyond worth it. In Distribution, there are performance-related bonuses and recognition awards for those who go the extra mile. In Bedquarters, you’ll enjoy hybrid working, annual bonuses and colleague discounts. And in our Bed Factory, you’ll get hands-on support and full training to help you master your craft. Wherever you work, you’ll find benefits that fit your role, reward your effort and help you feel right at home.Where you’ll be workingHere is where you’ll be based, whether that’s Bedquarters, or our Bed Factory or one of our stores.High Wycombe