FP&A Manager - Strategic Group Forecasting (Onsite Bolton)

AO RETAIL LIMITED; Bolton; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Pension (5% company match)

AO Arena access and events

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Charity/volunteer days

Résumé du poste

AO is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead group forecasting, budgeting and financial planning across the AO group, consolidating P&Ls, balance sheets and cash flows. You will translate complex data into actionable insights and report to the CFO, partnering with senior leaders to shape strategy and drive value.

This onsite Bolton role requires strong stakeholder influence and a track record of delivering robust financial plans.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with extensive FP&A experience.
• Experience in large, complex or multi‑divisional businesses.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, planning and consolidation skills.
• Advanced Excel and robust financial-modeling ability.
• Experience presenting to executives and boards.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional relationship building.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver at pace.

Responsabilités

• Own the Group forecasting and budgeting process, ensuring plans are robust, evidence-based and aligned to business objectives.
• Lead the consolidation of Group P&Ls, balance sheets and cashflows, providing a clear view of performance across AO.
• Drive understanding of financial and operational performance by identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions and improve forecast quality through stakeholder engagement.
• Produce weekly Group forecast reporting and support monthly CFO board report.
• Prepare board-level papers and executive reporting with clear, actionable insight.
• Partner with senior leaders across the Group to support decision-making.
• Develop financial models, dashboards and KPI reporting for visibility and performance.
• Lead and develop an FP&A Analyst.

Connaissances

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Board reporting

Formation

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

AO is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead group forecasting, budgeting and financial planning across the AO group, consolidating P&Ls, balance sheets and cash flows. You will translate complex data into actionable insights and report to the CFO, partnering with senior leaders to shape strategy and drive value.

This onsite Bolton role requires strong stakeholder influence and a track record of delivering robust financial plans.