Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - London

Third Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellness provider in London seeks a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to drive performance and strategy. This role involves leading budgeting, forecasting processes, and providing actionable insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in FP&A, excellent analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. Responsibilities include managing cash flow forecasting and business case preparation, alongside mentoring an FP&A Analyst. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant.
• Proven experience in FP&A roles, ideally in a multi-site business.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support delivery of long-range planning.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership.
• Prepare business cases supporting investments and initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - London

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