Group FP&A Business Partner (4223)

Wade Macdonald; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking a Group FP&A Business Partner to support the European operations. You will deliver meaningful financial insight to drive decision-making, manage budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecasts, and develop scalable planning processes.

The role combines hands-on FP&A with business partnering, requiring advanced Excel, financial modelling and experience across multi-site logistics or supply chain environments.

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business; professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast activity across the Group.
• Working with business units to develop plans aligned with financial objectives.
• Reviewing performance, explaining movements, and producing analysis on revenue, margins, EBITDA, WC and capex.
• Partnering with senior finance, operational and commercial colleagues to support decisions.
• Developing and maintaining Excel models, templates and analytics.
• Supporting monthly reporting and performance reviews with accurate management information.
• Exploring digital planning, reporting and BI solutions to improve processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Business partnering

Power BI

ERP / consolidation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Power BI

ERP / consolidation systems

Job description

Our client is a growing Logistics / Distribution / Supply Chain organisation operating across Europe. With a multi-site structure and an evolving group finance function, the business offers an energetic environment where finance plays an important role in supporting commercial and operational decision-making.

They embrace flexibility and adaptability, empowering their teams to find the best solutions and drive meaningful change. This is an excellent environment for someone who enjoys improving processes, building relationships and working within a business undergoing continued development and growth.

About the Job

As Group FP&A Business Partner, you will play a central role within the Group Finance team, working closely with senior finance, commercial and operational stakeholders across the European business.

You will provide meaningful financial insight to support decision-making, improve business performance and strengthen planning and reporting. The role combines hands‑on FP&A with genuine business partnering and offers the opportunity to help develop more consistent, scalable and digitally enabled finance processes.

Duties will include:

• Coordinating budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast activity across the Group.
• Working with individual business units to develop realistic plans aligned with wider financial objectives.
• Reviewing financial performance and explaining movements against forecasts, budgets and previous periods.
• Producing insightful analysis around revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital, capital expenditure and other operational measures.
• Partnering with senior finance, operational and commercial colleagues to support key business decisions.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, cash generation, cost management and operational performance.
• Supporting monthly reporting and performance reviews, ensuring management information is accurate, timely and commercially relevant.
• Developing and maintaining sophisticated Excel models, reporting templates and analytical tools.
• Providing financial analysis for strategic initiatives and value creation projects.
• Improving the consistency and effectiveness of FP&A processes across the European organisation.
• Supporting the introduction and development of digital planning, reporting and business intelligence solutions.
• Exploring smarter use of AI and automation to improve the quality and efficiency of finance processes.

About the Successful Applicant

You will bring strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience alongside advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline is required, with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent preferred. Experience within a multi‑site, PE‑backed, logistics, warehousing, infrastructure or supply chain environment would be beneficial, alongside exposure to Power BI, planning, ERP or consolidation systems.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is an opportunity to join a growing European organisation where you can have genuine influence over both commercial decision‑making and the development of the FP&A function.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, gain exposure across multiple businesses and have scope to improve existing processes while contributing to the development of future planning and reporting capabilities. The evolving nature of the Group also provides excellent exposure to business change, value creation and professional development within a fast‑paced commercial environment.