FP&A Manager (City of Westminster)

Gedu Global; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education group is seeking an FP&A Manager to join their Finance team. This role involves standardizing reporting packs and building financial models while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial modelling, advanced Excel skills, and knowledge of Power BI. This position offers the opportunity to shape financial strategy and automate reporting processes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Work with an experienced executive team

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• In-depth experience in FP&A or financial modelling in a multi-entity environment.
• Proven expertise in advanced Excel modelling: pivot tables, Power Query, Power Pivot.

Responsibilities

• Standardize reporting packs and automate financial models.
• Develop interactive dashboards for self-service access to key metrics.
• Collaborate with strategic finance and business stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Power BI

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Unit4

Job description

Role Purpose

As FP&A Manager, you will join our Finance team during a critical FP&A transformation, reporting directly to the Group Head of FP&A. You will standardize reporting packs, build and automate financial models, and provide timely insights to leadership. This role demands a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) who can balance monthly deliverables with architecting scalable processes and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Pack Harmonization
• Design and standardize Group / BU reporting packs covering financial & non-financial KPIs.
• Document data-source mappings, filters, and governance rules (owner, frequency, version control).
• Establish a monthly operating rhythm : data collection pack build review distribution.

Integrate key subscriber-based metrics (e.g., subscriber acquisition cost, average revenue per user, retention rate, churn, and customer lifetime value) into FP&A reporting frameworks, with a particular focus on TMT and higher education business models.

Financial Modelling & Analysis

• Build and maintain driver-based Excel models for :
• Monthly P&L / 3 Statement Models, roll-forward (variance analysis, headcount, CAPEX, etc.)
• Scenario planning (Rolling Forecast, Budget vs. Actual vs. Forecast)
• Ad hoc business cases (ROI / payback, what-if analysis)
• Collaborate with strategic finance, FP&A colleagues, and business stakeholders to validate assumptions and outputs.

Data Visualization & Dashboards

• Develop interactive dashboards (Power BI or equivalent) for self-service access to key metrics.
• Create summary charts (waterfalls, trend lines, bullet graphs) that highlight critical variances and insights.

Systems Design & Automation

• Partner with data and BI teams to ensure real-time MI tracking.
• Translate business requirements into FP&A system specifications (Unit4 or similar).
• Automate manual data pulls and recurring calculations via Power Query, macros, or ETL tools.
• Prototype a pilot dashboard that consolidates GL / subledger data into a single view.

Governance & Controls

• Implement quarterly housekeeping processes : archive old versions, enforce folder structures, apply naming conventions.
• Maintain version-control procedures for all FP&A models (version stamps, change logs).
• Assist in documenting a RACI for Master Data Management to clarify data ownership.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the FP&A point of contact for Group Functions (Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Business Development, IT) and the C-Suite.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners by providing data extracts, model outputs, and analytical insights.
• Facilitate weekly FP&A check-ins to ensure alignment, elevate issues, and support handoffs.

Ad-hoc & Project Work

• Provide Group capacity during peak month-end and PBF cycles.
• Lead quick-win automation projects (e.g., consolidating multiple Excel reports into a Power BI dashboard).
• M&A / Corporate Finance Project Support.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• In depth experience on FP&A or financial modelling, ideally in a multi-entity environment.
• Proven expertise in advanced Excel modelling : pivot tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH.
• Strong command over 3-statement financial modelling and TMT and higher education business performance metrics.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI (DAX, Power Query) and / or Unit4 (or similar ERP FP module).
• Prior exposure to standardizing reporting packs across multiple business units is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH).
• Strong data-visualization capabilities (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Deep understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow interlinkages.
• Familiarity with driver-based forecasting and zero-based budgeting methodologies.
• Basic understanding of data governance (Master Data Management, RACI, version control).

Business & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication able to present deep analysis in concise slide decks.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple deliverables under tight month-end and PBF deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset comfortable partnering with FBPs, Controllers, and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter : proactive, resourceful, and able to drive projects forward with minimal supervision.

Why Join GEDU Global?

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, fast-growing education group with a truly global footprint.
• Work directly with an experienced executive team driving strategic growth (M&A, new program launches, digital transformation).
• Partner across diverse functions (Sales, Marketing, Commercial, IT, HR) to deliver high-impact insights.
• Help build and scale a best-in-class FP&A function streamlining processes, automating reporting, and influencing C-Suite decisions.
• Opportunity to transition from an Group role to a permanent position, shaping GEDU's financial strategy for years to come.