FP&A Manager

CORECRUITMENT; Southall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A foodservice leader in West London is looking for a skilled FP&A Manager to join their finance team. This role involves managing month-end reporting, providing detailed financial analysis, and driving commercial goals alongside senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant finance qualification and have at least 2 years of experience in finance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary of £65k.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant finance experience.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting process and financial analysis.
• Coordinate annual plan process and ensure it aligns with business objectives.
• Produce financial modelling for new business opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Proactivity

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

HFM

Smartview

Excel

Job description

FP&A Manager, Hospitality and Leisure, West London, 65k

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.
• Design, build, and maintain complex financial models for hard FM and total FM bids, integrating lifecycle costing, risk assessment, and value-for-money analysis.
• 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 pro-active, challenging, highly organised and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and be confident in partnering the business to help drive better results
• Use of PeopleSoft or equivalent accounting system, HFM and Smartview
• Use of excel to a good standard as required in a senior finance role