Interim FP&A Manager - Sports

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS is partnering with a leading sports business to recruit an FP&A Manager on a 12-month contract. The role reports into the Head of FP&A and leads the FP&A function, managing a Group FP&A Analyst and providing high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include budgeting and planning leadership, rolling forecasts, management information and variance analysis, and collaboration with central teams to drive commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 4–5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in FP&A within a multi-entity or commercially focused organisation.
• Hands-on NetSuite and NSPB/Hyperion experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and planning process across the Group.
• Own and maintain rolling forecasts across multiple time horizons.
• Deliver insightful management information, variance analysis and commentary.
• Partner with central teams to understand performance and improve commercial outcomes.
• Develop and monitor KPIs aligned to strategic objectives.
• Build scenario models and provide financial analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Continually improve FP&A processes, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Drive effective use of NetSuite and NSPB/Hyperion across forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.

Skills

FP&A

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

NetSuite

NSPB/Hyperion

Job description

We are partnering with a leading sports business to recruit an FP&A Manager on a 12-month contract.

Reporting into the Head of FP&A, this is a highly visible role responsible for leading the FP&A function, managing a Group FP&A Analyst, and providing high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting and planning process, coordinating inputs across the Group and providing appropriate challenge to stakeholders.
• Own and maintain rolling forecasts across multiple time horizons, ensuring forecasts remain accurate and commercially relevant.
• Deliver insightful management information, variance analysis and commentary to support senior management decision-making.
• Partner with central teams to understand performance, identify key trends and improve commercial outcomes.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance metrics aligned to the Group's strategic objectives.
• Build scenario models and provide financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and Group projects.
• Continually improve FP&A processes, reporting and analytical tools to increase the quality and efficiency of financial information.
• Drive effective use and ongoing development of NetSuite and NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB)/ Hyperion across forecasting, budgeting and reporting.
• Manage and develop the Group FP&A Analyst, providing direction, support and oversight of their work.
• Provide ad hoc commercial analysis and insight to senior stakeholders across the business.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with approximately 4–5 years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong FP&A experience within a complex, multi-entity or commercially focused organisation.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) / Hyperion is essential.
• Proven experience owning budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret financial information and translate it into clear, actionable insight.
• Confident business partner, comfortable working with and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience managing or developing junior finance professionals.
• Proactive and comfortable working independently within a fast-paced environment.