FP&A Manager

Optimas Solutions; Yate; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational finance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a forward-thinking FP&A Manager to lead the digital and analytical transformation of their Finance function. The successful candidate will drive the modernization of FP&A processes, leveraging automation and data visualization to provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include overseeing budgeting and forecasting, developing financial models, and championing self-service analytics with BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. A proven background in a data-driven environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven FP&A or financial analysis experience in a multinational, data-driven environment.
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with BI tools and cloud-based planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digitisation and automation of FP&A processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and cash forecasting models.
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models and dashboards.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Business partnering

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Automation

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Anaplan

Workday Adaptive

Job description

We are seeking a forward-thinking FP&A Manager to lead digital and analytical transformation within our global Finance function. This role sits at the intersection of finance, data, and technology, driving the evolution of how we plam, analyse and communicate business performance.

You will play a pivotal role in modernising FP&A processes leveraging automation, data visualisation, and advanced analytics to deliver faster, smarter insights that power strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digitisation and automation of FP&A processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and cash forecasting models.
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models and dashboards for scenario analysis and performance tracking.
• Deliver insightful management reporting with KPIs, trends, and visual storytelling.
• Champion data integrity and consistency across global reporting platforms.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics using BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Support digital finance initiatives including AI-driven forecasting and process automation.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and mentor team members.

Skills & Experience

• Proven FP&A or financial analysis experience in a multinational, data-driven environment.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and cloud-based planning systems (Anaplan, Workday Adaptive).
• Strong business partnering, communication, and analytical skills.
• Digitally curious, commercially astute, and comfortable working in a fast-paced global environment.