Strategic FP&A Lead — Flexible Hours & Growth

Codan Limited; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan with company match

Company bonus scheme

Flexible core working hours

Job summary

Codan Limited in Whiteley, Hampshire is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the group. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations to provide strategic financial insight and robust business cases.

The role requires a qualified accountant with strong Excel, advanced modelling and BI/ERP experience. You will deliver monthly performance packs, manage consolidation, and support the Board with clear narratives and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Ability to translate data into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
• Confident in challenging senior stakeholders when the data doesn’t support the plan.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel.
• Mastery of advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis; proficient in BI tools and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Ops to support business cases and new initiatives.
• Build and maintain complex financial models for scenario planning and projections.
• Deliver monthly performance packs and dashboards to the Board and exec team with clear narratives.
• Develop and maintain internal financial policies and MIS for data accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare monthly, half yearly and annual management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Lead monthly, half yearly and annual consolidation for all divisional entities.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Business Partnering

Financial Modelling

Management Reporting

Systems & Process Improvement

Financial Reporting

Consolidation

Excel

BI tools

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

BI tools

ERP systems

Job description

Codan Limited in Whiteley, Hampshire is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the group. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations to provide strategic financial insight and robust business cases.

The role requires a qualified accountant with strong Excel, advanced modelling and BI/ERP experience. You will deliver monthly performance packs, manage consolidation, and support the Board with clear narratives and data-driven decisions.