FP&A Manager - COS

Arqiva Group; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension 6-10%

Wellbeing programme

Learning platforms

Volunteer leave

Brand discounts

Gymflex membership

Job summary

Arqiva is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead planning, forecasting and performance management across the Cost of Sales portfolio. You’ll translate business plans into robust financial forecasts, challenge assumptions and deliver insights to support strategic decision-making.

You’ll work with senior leaders to develop integrated forecasts, provide variance analysis and push for continuous improvements in FP&A processes within a hybrid London/Winchester model.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Significant FP&A or finance business partnering experience with leading planning and forecasting.
• Experience owning complex planning cycles with minimal supervision.
• 5+ years post-qualified experience in a commercial environment.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across the Cost of Sales portfolio.
• Develop integrated financial forecasts to support operational and commercial decisions.
• Provide insightful analysis of performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance partners to translate drivers into financial outcomes.
• Deliver variance analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Improve FP&A processes, models and reporting for better forecast accuracy.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Commercial awareness

Influence & credibility

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced FP&A professional with a strong track record of leading planning, forecasting and performance management activities within a complex commercial environment. This role requires someone who can quickly establish credibility, take ownership of key FP&A processes from day one and provide high-quality financial insight that supports strategic decision-making.

Job Description

FP&A Manager - COS

Overview

We're looking for an experienced FP&A professional with a strong track record of leading planning, forecasting and performance management activities within a complex commercial environment. This role requires someone who can quickly establish credibility, take ownership of key FP&A processes from day one and provide high-quality financial insight that supports strategic decision-making.

You’ll work with senior leaders to translate business plans into robust financial forecasts, challenge assumptions and drive improved financial performance through rigorous analysis and forward-looking insight.

This role is best suited to an established FP&A professional who has successfully operated in a lead FP&A capacity and can demonstrate a track record of quickly adding value, influencing decision-making and driving improved forecasting and planning outcomes.

Location

Commutable distance to London / Winchester 1 or 2 days per week

What’s In It For You

• Up to £78,000
• 10% bonus
• Work Life Smarter – our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here .

Plus, you’ll play an integral role in protecting the commercial value of Arqiva’s sites - a critical part of how we deliver for our customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across the Cost of Sales portfolio, ensuring robust financial plans and clear accountability for delivery.
• Develop integrated financial forecasts that support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Provide insightful analysis of business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities that support improved decision-making.
• Work closely with finance business parters to understand business drivers and support translation into financial outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions and provide financial rigour to ensure plans are realistic, achievable and aligned to business objectives.
• Support the Senior Head of FP&A and senior leadership teams with scenario modelling, investment analysis and strategic planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful variance analysis and performance reporting, helping stakeholders understand financial performance against plan.
• Identify and implement improvements to FP&A processes, models and reporting, driving greater forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness and decision support
• Act as the FP&A lead for the assigned area, ensuring high-quality financial planning, forecasting and performance management disciplines are consistently applied.
• Support the development of best-in-class FP&A capability across the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering roles , with a proven track record of leading planning, forecasting and performance management activities..
• Demonstrable experience taking ownership of complex planning cycles and delivering high-quality outputs with minimal onboarding or supervision.
• Extensive experience leading budgeting, rolling forecasts and planning processes
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Demonstrable experience providing financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Experience improving FP&A processes, forecasting methodologies or planning tools to enhance business performance and decision making
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
• Ability to influence, challenge and build credibility across a broad stakeholder community.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems expertise, with experience using modern reporting and planning tools.
• Ideally 5+ years post-qualified experience within a commercial or corporate environment.

Why Arqiva

We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UK’s leader in TV and radio broadcast and the country’s top smart utilities platform, we are shaping the future of connectivity.

Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly wherethey’reneeded-whetherthat’sbringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes, connecting millions every day.

Butit’snot just what we do,it’show we do it.At Arqiva,you’llfind real connection supportive teams, active colleaguenetworksand plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our community.We’llgive you the space and support togrow-whetherthat’sdevelopingyour skills, trying something new or taking on fresh challenges.And because there is more to life than work, our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, yourlifestyleand what matters most to you.

Our commitment toDiversity & Inclusion

At Arqiva,we’recommitted to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to [e-mail].

If this sounds like the right next step for you,we’dlove to hear from you!