Group FP&A Manager

Centrica; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Windsor is seeking a strategically minded finance professional to join their Group FP&A team. This role involves driving financial insights and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial planning, strong analytical skills, and an accounting qualification. The environment is fast-paced, and the role supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive total rewards

Focus on employee well-being

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance partnering and FP&A within a large, complex organisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills for effective relationship building.
• Strong analytical proficiency with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across core Group FP&A processes.
• Monitor and report on Group Risks & Opportunities.
• Prepare concise performance reporting for stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capabilities

Microsoft tools proficiency

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Overview

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your role

We’re looking for a strategically minded finance professional to join our high-profile Group FP&A team – part of the wider Group Finance function. This team sits at the centre of the organisation, delivering deep insights into business performance that drive smarter, faster decision-making across the Group.

Our vision is to be a centre of excellence: a high-performing, engaged team of skilled professionals who are trusted partners to stakeholders and an aspirational place to work. We achieve this through streamlined, value-driven processes that harness accurate data and deliver actionable insights, while championing best practice across our business unit FP&A teams.

We’re seeking individuals with strong experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and finance partnering, who bring a curious mindset, a passion for performance, and the ability to turn data into meaningful insight. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy influencing strategic outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: The successful person would be required to commute to our head office in Windsor (SL4 5GD) circa 3 times per week.

Responsibilities of the role

• Take ownership of and drive continuous improvement across core Group FP&A processes (such as monthly results, investment reporting, planning, forecasting, strategic planning, Interims, Prelims etc), collaborating effectively with stakeholders to meet tight deadlines
• Review and report on business performance regularly, comparing against prior year, Group Annual Plan and latest view, partnering with the business to analyse financial and operational (value driver) variances
• Monitor and report on Group Risks & Opportunities, clearly articulating key drivers and actionable insights
• Prepare clear, concise and impactful performance reporting for key stakeholders, including the Centrica Board and Centrica Leadership Team
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Business Units and Finance to enable a thorough understanding of business performance, drivers and processes
• Support the wider Business Unit FP&A finance teams in driving operational excellence and best practice. Act as a champion for technology and automation, enabling improved efficiency and enhanced insight
• Carry out bespoke analysis to support business decision-making and strategic initiatives

Here's what we’re looking for

• Proven experience in finance partnering and FP&A within a large, complex organisation
• Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to proactively build positive, effective working relationships and influence key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality outputs
• Advanced critical thinking and analytical capabilities; able to distil complex financial analysis and synthesise data into clear, concise, driver-led insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident in preparing and delivering presentations that clearly articulate business performance to all levels, including Board and Executive Committee
• A continuous improvement mindset; actively seeks opportunities to challenge the status quo, drive change and unlock value
• Strong analytical proficiency, ideally with hands-on experience using Microsoft tools such as Power BI and Power Query, and working with large datasets to build financial models and extract insights
• Naturally curious and inquisitive, with a mindset geared towards understanding performance drivers and business dynamics
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to stay focused and meet tight deadlines

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the website below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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