Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Third Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a qualified Accountant for an FP&A role. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, and provide insights to drive financial performance. Candidates should possess advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, along with experience in FP&A within a multi-site business environment. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
• Proven experience in FP&A roles, ideally in a multi-site business.
• Advanced skills in Excel and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with functional heads.
• Provide analysis and insights for performance management.
• Act as strategic finance partner to senior leadership.
• Prepare business cases for investments and initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

At Third Space, FP&A is a strategic partner to the business. This role plays a crucial role in shaping strategy, uncovering opportunities, and driving performance across the organisation. If you are passionate about problem-solving, delivering actionable insights, and collaborating with teams to drive meaningful change, this is your chance to make a real impact.

This is an integral role within our finance team reporting into the Head of FP&A, working closely with senior leadership and with oversight over the full business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with functional heads to develop, review and analyse budgets and forecasts
• Support delivery of long-range planning
• Build a deep understanding of the business, key drivers and financial model
• Proactively provide analysis and insights to support performance management, highlighting and managing risks and opportunities
• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership – delivering actionable insights to support decision-making, drive financial performance and enhance member experience
• Prepare business cases to support investments and business initiatives, including ROI analysis, sensitivity analysis and post-investment appraisals
• Manage long-term cash flow forecasting to support financial planning and resource allocation
• Aid in the implementation and enhancement of financial systems, ensuring data integrity and automation
• Develop and mentor the FP&A Analyst, helping to enhance capability within the team

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in FP&A roles, ideally in a multi-site business
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a commercial mindset and strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—comfortable collaborating across all levels of the organisation
• Data-Driven & Action-Oriented