Group Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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

Job summary

Gofractional in London seeks an FP&A Manager to drive financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting across the group. You will provide timely, insightful analysis to support Executive decision-making and lead continuous improvements in planning processes and systems.

The role demands strong accounting credentials, extensive FP&A experience in a global environment, and excellence in stakeholder communication with senior leaders. This is a fixed-term contract in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Significant FP&A experience within a global or multinational business.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Group's financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting processes.
• Provide timely, accurate and insightful analysis to support Executive decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, reporting and financial systems.
• Prepare monthly Executive and Board reporting packs with analysis of performance, drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Own and improve global reporting templates for consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Group capex and global door count reporting.
• Coordinate and deliver 3-year plan updates and annual budget/forecasts.
• Collaborate with Puig and Regional Finance to ensure consistent reporting.
• Partner with Anaplan team to enhance planning and reporting capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve data quality.

Skills

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Influence across global business

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Anaplan

Executive reporting

Board reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Anaplan

Excel

Job description

Who you are

• Working closely with regional and functional finance teams, the role requires strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence across a fast-paced global business
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Significant FP&A experience within a global or multinational business
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
• Experience using planning systems such as Anaplan (preferred)
• Experience preparing Executive or Board-level reporting
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and ambiguity
• While we outline the experience and skills we believe set candidates up for success, they're a guide - not a barrier. If you can demonstrate the capabilities needed for the role, we'd love to hear from you, whether you have more or less experience than listed

What the job involves

• The Group FP&A Manager plays a key role in delivering the Group's financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting processes. The role is responsible for providing timely, accurate and insightful analysis to support Executive decision-making, whilst driving continuous improvement across planning processes, reporting and financial systems
• Prepare monthly Executive and Board reporting packs, delivering insightful analysis on financial performance, key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Own and continuously improve global reporting templates to ensure consistency, transparency and efficiency across regional finance teams
• Maintain and develop Group capital expenditure and global door count reporting
• Collation and review of weekly sales outlooks to be shared with senior management
• Develop financial storytelling through clear visualisation and concise commentary to support Executive decision-making
• Deliver the global annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process, including preparation of budget/forecasting presentation decks, supporting regional and functional teams with required templates, guidance and process timings
• Co-ordinate, analyse and deliver the 3-year plan update
• Drive continuous improvements to planning processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy and stakeholder experience
• Build strong relationships with Puig (parent company) and Regional Finance teams to ensure consistent financial reporting and planning
• Working closely with senior stakeholders through ad hoc analysis, scenario modelling and strategic decision support
• Act as a trusted finance partner, providing insight and constructive challenge where appropriate
• Partner with the Anaplan team to enhance planning and reporting capabilities, defining business requirements and supporting system improvements
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, simplify processes and improve data quality across FP&A activities
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required
• Supporting Finance Category reporting as required

Location: London
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Level: Mid and Senior Level
Required Skills: Excel, Anaplan (preferred)