FP&A Manager: Drive Growth & Strategic Forecasting

Trial Balance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting are partnering with a brand-new client in a rapid growth phase to recruit an FP&A Manager who will report directly to the Finance Director and influence the wider finance team. You’ll own budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, building advanced, driver-based models from scratch and translating complex data into clear insights for both finance and operational stakeholders.

You'll gain high visibility across the business and play a key role during this critical

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with hands-on FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to simplify complex data for stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication across finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly flash reporting and monthly analysis across revenue, costs, and performance.
• Deliver clear variance commentary, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the rolling monthly forecast process and manage the annual budgeting cycle.
• Build driver-based financial models from scratch for scenarios and planning.
• Develop KPI reporting framework with validation checks.
• Maintain accurate cost allocation processes and review monthly P&L.
• Strengthen pricing, costing and profitability models for commercial decisions.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Analytical mindset

Excel skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting are partnering with a brand-new client in a rapid growth phase to recruit an FP&A Manager who will report directly to the Finance Director and influence the wider finance team. You’ll own budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, building advanced, driver-based models from scratch and translating complex data into clear insights for both finance and operational stakeholders.

You'll gain high visibility across the business and play a key role during this critical