Group FP&A Manager

Broster Buchanan; Leicester; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is recruiting a Group FP&A Manager to partner with Executive Leadership and drive financial performance across divisions. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, deliver board-ready MI, and shape the finance function through continuous improvement.

This senior role demands strategic insight, strong modelling and a track record in Financial Services. Leicester-based hybrid role (2 days in the office) offers exposure to high-profile decisions, leadership of a

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong post-qualified experience.
• Significant FP&A/Commercial/Strategic Finance experience.
• Experience in Financial Services, Wealth/Asset Management.
• Proven track record budgeting, forecasting and management reporting in a complex organisation.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• People management experience with a passion for developing teams.
• Experience improving finance processes, reporting and systems, with interest in automation and BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and deliver financial objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across multiple divisions.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, performance reporting and commercial recommendations to board-level stakeholders.
• Challenge business performance, identifying risks, opportunities and key financial drivers.
• Produce high-quality monthly management information, board reporting and executive packs.
• Build relationships across the business to ensure plans are robust and understood.
• Lead financial modelling and commercial analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting, automation and data quality; support finance transformation.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of finance professionals with a culture of excellence.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Commercial Finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Group FP&A Manager

Location: Leicester, Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Salary: up to £90,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading Financial Services business as a Group FP&A Manager, playing a pivotal role in partnering with Executive Leadership to drive financial performance across multiple business divisions. This is a highly commercial leadership position, responsible for business partnering, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. You'll provide strategic financial insight to senior stakeholders while leading a high-performing FP&A team and helping shape the future direction of the finance function through continuous improvement and enhanced reporting capabilities. If you thrive in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and enjoy influencing senior decision-makers, this represents an excellent opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and deliver financial objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across multiple business divisions.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, performance reporting and commercial recommendations to Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
• Challenge business performance, identifying risks, opportunities and key financial drivers.
• Produce high-quality monthly management information, board reporting and executive performance packs.
• Build strong relationships across the business, ensuring financial plans are robust, aligned and clearly understood.
• Lead financial modelling and commercial analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting, automation and data quality.Support wider finance transformation initiatives and continuous process improvement.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of commercial excellence and high performance.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong post-qualified experience.
• Significant experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance or Strategic Finance.
• Previous experience within Financial Services, Wealth Management or Asset Management.
• A proven track record leading budgeting, forecasting and management reporting within a complex organisation.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence senior leadership.
• Previous people management experience with a passion for developing high-performing teams.
• Experience improving finance processes, reporting and systems, with an interest in automation and business intelligence.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office).
• Opportunity to partner directly with Executive Leadership.
• High-profile, commercially focused leadership role.
• Strong career progression within a growing Financial Services organisation.
• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.