Senior FP&A Manager

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling global tech firm in the UK is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis while collaborating with senior stakeholders. You will manage budgeting processes, produce annual budgets, and support strategic initiatives through financial modelling. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting, a professional qualification such as CIMA or ACCA, and proven experience in dynamic environments. This role offers a chance to influence business performance and make a meaningful impact in a high-growth context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast-paced environments like high-growth companies or consulting.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting cycles and manage budgeting.
• Produce formal annual budgets and monitor performance.
• Assist with strategic initiatives and investor-related activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA or ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Cedar has partnered with a Private Equity backed fast-growing international technology scale-up looking to hire a Senior FP&A Manager to join its expanding finance team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high impact role at an exciting stage of growth, helping shape the financial foundations of a rapidly scaling global business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will play a key role in driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. You’ll collaborate with a high-performing finance team while influencing business performance through data-driven insights and robust financial modelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting cycles and manage budgeting across multiple business areas, partnering with departmental leaders and managers
• Produce formal annual budgets and monitor in-year performance against forecasts
• Coordinate and support overhead forecasting and cost management processes
• Assist with strategic initiatives and investor-related activities, including the development of financial models
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess financial impacts of key decisions
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing guidance and constructive challenge
• Identify and implement process improvements within FP&A to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy

About You

• Degree in Accounting and a professional accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA or ACCA) is preferred
• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment such as a high-growth company, start-up/scale-up, or consulting environment
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with familiarity using ERP systems
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and building relationships across international teams
• Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a growing global organisation while helping build the financial structures that support long term success.