Strategic FP&A Lead | Budgeting, Forecasting & Insight

ACCA Careers; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

25 days holiday

Private health

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an FP&A Lead for a permanent role in Slough. You will own budgeting, forecasting and reporting, turning financial data into actionable insights for non-finance colleagues across the business.

You will consolidate planning inputs, challenge assumptions, and drive continuous improvements in planning processes while partnering with stakeholders to support informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Must be a professionally qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience.
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes for a business unit.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Proven track record in producing clear management reporting and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting across the business and consolidate inputs for plans.
• Prepare forecasts and update them as trading information changes.
• Analyse results to identify movements, trends and review needs.
• Produce clear management reports explaining financial performance.
• Collaborate with teams to gather planning data and improve data quality.
• Provide financial insight to support decision making and planning impacts.
• Improve planning and reporting processes for consistent analysis.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Management reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an FP&A Lead for a permanent role in Slough. You will own budgeting, forecasting and reporting, turning financial data into actionable insights for non-finance colleagues across the business.

You will consolidate planning inputs, challenge assumptions, and drive continuous improvements in planning processes while partnering with stakeholders to support informed decision making.