Senior Manager FP&A (Resource Planning)

Moody's Investors Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial analytics firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced financial planning and analysis expert. This role involves driving strategic insights and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, exceptional communication skills, and advanced proficiency in relevant tools and Microsoft Office. The opportunity includes working closely with senior business partners to enhance workforce strategies and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in relevant fields.
• Exceptional verbal and written English skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with a rigorous approach to data quality.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead subject matter expert in compensation and consulting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior HR and business partners.
• Lead the analysis of monthly resourcing data for strategic insights.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Workforce Planning

People Reporting

Product Management

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Analytical decision-making

Problem-solving

Understanding of AI concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

OneStream Quickview

Microsoft Fabric

Power Query

Job description

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Workforce Planning, People Reporting, or Product Management, with a proven track record of delivering insights and driving strategic outcomes in complex environments.
• Exceptional verbal and written English skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior executives and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Extensive exposure to multidimensional reporting applications (e.g., OneStream Quickview, Microsoft Fabric), with the ability to leverage advanced analytics for decision support.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a rigorous approach to data quality and the ability to synthesise and present findings to C-suite and senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferably Office 365), data transformation tools (Power Query), financial modelling, and related financial systems.
• Superior analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills, with experience leading cross‑functional projects and influencing business strategy.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Act as the lead subject matter expert in compensation and consulting, driving Moody’s Analytics financial planning and analysis activities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior HR, Talent Acquisition, and MA Business Partners, supporting both strategic and operational initiatives and managing complex stakeholder expectations.
• Lead the analysis of monthly resourcing data, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders to inform workforce trends and resource allocation.
• Respond promptly to queries from HR, Talent Acquisition, and MA Business Partners, ensuring the provision of timely, relevant, and strategic financial information.
• Develop and oversee sophisticated resourcing projection models to support business objectives and future workforce planning, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy.
• Lead the MA budget and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strategic alignment with business goals.
• Analyse and explain variances in monthly and quarterly Profit & Loss statements, providing expert commentary and recommendations to senior management.
• Lead and review high‑impact special projects as assigned by Senior Finance Management, driving innovation and continuous improvement.

About the team

The FP&A Resourcing Team is responsible for understanding the structure and composition of Moody’s organisation, providing routine reports and insights for the business.

The team contributes significantly to Moody’s through:

• Providing a clear understanding of Moody’s workforce, both current and future.
• Collaborating with business partners to identify and generate effective, actionable efficiency opportunities.
• Supporting projects aimed at enhancing the visibility and granularity of workforce data.

By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in FP&A, expanding our current team to support the Moody’s Shared Services business.

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Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.