FP&A Strategy Lead — Budgeting, Forecasting & Growth (Hybrid)

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary with bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24, an employer in East London, seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning. You will provide strategic financial insights to senior management to drive informed decisions in a growing organization, with a flexible hybrid work model.

The role requires a CPA/CA(SA) or MBA, a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics, and at least 7 years FP&A experience, plus strong skills in financial modeling and BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, new business opportunities, and scenario planning.
• Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare regular financial reports, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Collaborate closely with various departments to understand their financial needs and provide support.
• Enhance financial planning processes and tools for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Leadership

Team management

Hybrid work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA/CA(SA) strongly preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Placements24, an employer in East London, seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning. You will provide strategic financial insights to senior management to drive informed decisions in a growing organization, with a flexible hybrid work model.

The role requires a CPA/CA(SA) or MBA, a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics, and at least 7 years FP&A experience, plus strong skills in financial modeling and BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.