Group FP&A Manager

Unitas Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitas Talent is seeking a Group FP&A Manager in Central London to lead the monthly management reporting process and drive forecast/planning across the Group. You will interact with Exec, translating financial data into strategic, commercially-focused insights.

Ideal candidates will be ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with extensive experience in reporting for CFOs/Boards, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to challenge forecasts and influence decision-making.

Qualifications

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with strong accounting background.
• Experience in management reporting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Experience consolidating and interpreting financial information across multiple divisions.
• Experience producing reporting for CFOs, Exec Committees and Boards.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, commercially focused insight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence to challenge Exec.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Group management reporting process, coordinating consolidation of financial reporting.
• Analyse financial performance against budget/forecast, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Divisional Finance teams to understand performance and drivers.
• Challenge divisional commentary and forecasts to ensure insightful reporting.
• Prepare high-quality reporting for Leadership Team and Board.
• Create executive presentations and Board papers translating financial data into concise narratives.
• Lead Group forecasting and in-year planning processes across divisions.
• Coordinate planning assumptions, templates and submissions across functions.
• Review forecast submissions to ensure robust year-end views.
• Analyse forecast movements and communicate implications to senior finance leadership.

Skills

Group FP&A leadership

Management reporting

Forecasting

Financial consolidation

Board reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified

Tools

Consolidation systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

An instantly recognisable FMCG business in Central London is currently recruiting for a Group FP&A Manager, who will help drive all things core FP&A as well as Commercial/Strategic decision making. You will gain maximum exposure with Exec, especially as they’re currently in an incredible exciting project phase with lots to do outside of the normal day-to-day.

Some of the responsibilities of the Group FP&A Manager:

• Lead the monthly Group management reporting process, coordinating the production, review and consolidation of financial reporting across the business.
• Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Divisional Finance teams to understand performance and the key financial drivers across the Group.
• Challenge divisional commentary, assumptions and forecasts to ensure reporting provides meaningful and commercially relevant insight.
• Prepare high-quality reporting for the Leadership Team and Board.
• Produce clear executive presentations and Board papers, translating complex financial information into concise and insightful narratives.
• Lead the Group forecasting and in-year planning processes.
• Coordinate planning assumptions, guidance, templates and submissions across divisions and functions.
• Review and challenge forecast submissions to ensure a robust and realistic view of expected performance and year-end outcomes.
• Analyse forecast movements and clearly communicate their implications to senior Finance leadership capabilities.

You will ideally have/be:

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified
• Experience in management reporting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Experience consolidating and interpreting financial information across multiple business units or divisions.
• Experience producing reporting for CFOs, Executive Committees and/or Boards.
• The ability to translate complex financial data into clear and commercially focused insight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge Exec.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial planning, reporting or consolidation systems.