Group FP&A Manager

Element Materials Technology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials testing firm in London is seeking a Group FP&A Manager to influence strategic financial decisions and drive performance management. This role emphasizes financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership within the Corporate Planning & Performance Management team. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with extensive experience and a strong analytical mindset. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working in a dynamic environment focused on growth and excellence.

Qualifications

• 12 years of post-qualification experience in finance.
• An individual keen to have their first managerial role.
• Ability to work with and interpret large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end process and performance reports.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and project investment cases.
• Prepare forecasts and annual budget reporting.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with 12 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Onestream

Power Query

Job description

Overview

Element is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Group FP&A Manager to join our Corporate Planning & Performance Management (P&PM) team a key function within the Element Group Finance division. Based in London this role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and drive financial excellence across the organisation.

The P&PM team oversees all management reporting financial planning processes and the administration of supporting our finance systems. We deliver the data insights and commentary that empower our Executive team to communicate Elements performance story to the Board and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the month end process including monthly performance reports to the Operating Board and Group Board
• Support the compilation and analysis financial information such as Group Revenues Exceptionals Spend Capex spend working with large amounts of data and providing insights to strategic projects and resource allocation. Includes responding to questions from Senior Management and Investors accurately and timely
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and project investment cases
• Support the preparation of various forecasts including the mid-year forecasts and Annual Budget with related analysis and reporting
• Supporting the budget and forecasting cycles in partnership with functional teams and operating board
• Prepare budget outputs to be distributed to key stakeholders
• Support in overseeing our core Functional teams - including Finance Legal & Insurance Business Transformation IT and Communications team.
• Monitoring and analysing monthly actual spend in collaboration with global GL teams
• Preparing monthly performance reports and commentary for senior stakeholders including the CFO
• Conducting variance analysis against budget forecast and actuals
• Coordinating indirect costs across regions with finance partners and regional CFOs to present group global functional cost base
• Alongside another FP&A manager manage and mentor a team of 4 junior analysts
• Assisting with testing & enhancing finance systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Supporting cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement projects with actionable financial insights
• Assist with the group transfer pricing model
• Any ad hoc requests from senior stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications

• ACA ACCA or CIMA qualified with 12 years post-qualification experience
• An individual keen to have their first experience in a managerial role
• Strong analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing competing priorities

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in financial performance analysis budgeting and forecasting
• Ability to work with and interpret large datasets
• Familiarity with financial systems such as Onestream Workiva or Blackline
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge of Power Query or VBA is a strong plus

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.

When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products materials processes and services are safe compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following : age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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