FP&A MANAGER (FAST-GROWTH BEAUTY RETAIL)

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working model

Employee discount across brands

Exposure to senior leadership

Progression opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Your New Company is seeking an ambitious FP&A Manager to own the planning and analysis across a portfolio of brands, partnering with Commercial, Marketing and Brand Leadership to drive performance. You'll lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, delivering actionable analysis for board reviews and strategic decisions.

You'll need ACA/ACCA/CIMA, strong FP&A or business partnering experience in Retail or Beauty, advanced Excel and financial modelling, and a proactive, commercially

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified finance professional.
• Experience in Retail, Consumer Goods, Beauty, FMCG or product-led business.
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering background.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for multiple brands.
• Deliver monthly board and executive reporting with actionable insights.
• Partner with Brand Directors and senior stakeholders to drive profitability.
• Develop sales, margin and inventory forecasting models.
• Analyze customer trends, product performance and promos.
• Support decision-making with scenario modelling and business cases.
• Identify risks and opportunities in revenue, margin and costs.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting accuracy and data use.
• Lead ad hoc projects to support growth initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

FP&A experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Your New Company

A fast-growing, multi-brand beauty retailer is looking to appoint an ambitious FP&A Manager to take full ownership of the financial planning and analysis function across a portfolio of well-known consumer brands.

This is a highly visible role partnering with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Marketing, Operations and Brand Leadership teams, providing insight, challenge and strategic support to drive business performance. You'll have end-to-end responsibility for FP&A, leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning while delivering actionable analysis across multiple retail and consumer brands.

This opportunity would suit a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, product-led environment and enjoys influencing decision-making across the business.

Your New Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across a portfolio of brands
• Delivering monthly board and executive reporting, providing meaningful commercial insight and recommendations
• Partnering with Brand Directors and senior commercial stakeholders to drive profitability and performance
• Developing sales, margin and inventory forecasting models
• Providing analysis on customer trends, product performance, promotional activity and new product launches
• Supporting strategic decision-making through scenario modelling and business case analysis
• Identifying risks and opportunities across revenue, gross margin and operating costs
• Driving improvements in FP&A processes, reporting accuracy and data utilisation
• Leading ad hoc commercial projects to support business growth initiatives

What You'll Need to Succeed

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Previous experience within Retail, Consumer Goods, Beauty, FMCG or a product-led business
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting processes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders
• A proactive and commercially curious mindset

What You'll Get in Return

• Salary of £75,000 - £85,000
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working model
• Generous employee discount across multiple beauty brands
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with excellent progression opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package