FP&A Manager - UK & IRELAND

Venture Recruitment Partners; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager for a multinational company in healthcare. This pivotal role involves leading financial planning, ownership of P&L, and driving strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience and skills in financial analysis tools. This position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000, a 15% bonus, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

15% annual bonus

£7,500 car allowance

Excellent pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance in a multinational business.
• Open to first movers from practice with the right mindset and ambition.
• Fluency in any additional European language is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis for the UK & Ireland.
• Full ownership of the P&L including revenue and margin.
• Partner with directors to influence strategic decisions.
• Drive improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Skills

Commercial and strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualification

Tools

Cognos

Oracle

Tableau

Longview

Job description

Senior Manager, FP&A UK & Ireland
Location: Basingstoke
Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office
Salary: £70,000 £80,000 + 15% Bonus + £7,500 Car Allowance + Excellent Pension

I'm currently working with a well-established, multinational client in the healthcare and life sciences sector to recruit a Senior FP&A Manager for their UK & Ireland business. This is a key commercial finance role with high visibility across the organisation and significant scope to influence strategic decisions, including around potential acquisitions.

The role will suit a commercially minded, qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and solid FP&A experience or a first mover from practice who has the right mindset and ambition to drive performance in a fast-paced, international environment.

Role Overview
You ll be the finance business partner to the UK & Ireland commercial leadership team, playing a pivotal role in driving insight, accountability, and strategic thinking across the business. Reporting to the EMEA Head of Business Finance, you ll be responsible for:

• Leading all financial planning and analysis activity across the UK & Ireland
• Full ownership of the P&L, including revenue, margin, and operating expenses
• Partnering with directors to influence strategic decisions and support business growth
• Leading the financial planning element of the M&A strategy
• Driving improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Enhancing reporting and analysis tools with exposure to systems such as Cognos, Oracle, Tableau and Longview

Candidate Profile
We're looking for someone who brings:

• A commercial and strategic mindset with strong analytical and communication skills
• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) open to first movers from practice
• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance within a multinational business (ideally manufacturing, healthcare or related industries)
• Systems knowledge across tools such as Cognos, Oracle, Longview, and Tableau is highly desirable
• Any additional European language skills would be a bonus

Salary and Benefits:

• £70,000 £80,000 base salary
• 15% annual bonus
• £7,500 car allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid working 2 days a week in the office

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and make a real impact in a global business that offers career development, exposure to complex strategic work, and a very competitive benefits package.

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All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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