Senior FP&A Manager

Moonbug Entertainment Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company in Greater London is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with over 3 years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and providing insights to senior leadership. The role offers competitive benefits including free private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, and more. Candidates with advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems will be favored.

Benefits

Free Private Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Matched 5% pension scheme

Free yoga/fitness classes

Free weekly lunch

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with +3 years PQE.
• Proven track record in FP&A or Commercial Finance within a complex environment.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly re-forecasts.
• Identify risks and opportunities and present them to the CFO/FD.
• Translate complex metrics into clear narratives for stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly board packs and management presentations.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting systems.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Financial Planning and Analysis

Advanced Excel modelling

Communication skills

Proactive analytical abilities

Tools

ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)

Data Visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Job description

Overview

Thank you for considering the Senior FP&A Manager role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids' entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator friendly home for cutting edge, high quality, category defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond.

Benefits

London, Camden Office based Benefits including Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch and Friday

The Role

We are seeking a commercially driven and strategic Senior Finance Manager to lead our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function. In this high visibility role, you will act as a trusted business partner to the Senior Leadership Team, bridging the gap between raw financial data and actionable strategic insights.

You will take ownership of the budgeting and forecasting cycles, drive performance analysis, and build sophisticated financial models to support long term decision making. This is an ideal role for a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) who thrives in a fast paced environment and wants to directly influence company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly re forecasts, and the five year strategic planning cycle.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the forecast and present mitigation strategies to the CFO/FD.
• Translate complex financial metrics into clear, non technical narratives for stakeholders to aid decision making.
• Prepare and present monthly board packs and management presentations to the Executive Team.
• Drive the continuous improvement of financial reporting systems and processes

Requirements

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with +3 years (PQE)
• Proven track record in an FP&A or Commercial Finance role, ideally within a complex, multi entity environment.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills are essential. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and Data Visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau) is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and "tell the story" behind the numbers.
• Proactive, analytical, and comfortable working with ambiguity in a changing environment.