Strategic FP&A Manager (6-Month Temp) – London

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Hamill is seeking a Temporary FP&A Manager in London to lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning across sites and Group. You will build robust models, provide board‑ready insights, and support strategic decisions with accurate financial analysis.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality planning outputs, partnering with site finance teams and stakeholders, and driving performance improvements for a global leader.

Qualifications

• Big 4 background in transactional services and financial analytics.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning.
• Advanced financial modelling skills with disciplined data management.
• Experience with BOARD and Yardi ERP for planning and reporting.
• Strong Excel capabilities and ability to present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary FP&A contact for sites, supporting budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse budgets, assess assumptions, and align with Group planning guidelines.
• Identify risks, opportunities and potential value uplift across plans.
• Review monthly actuals and rolling forecasts for variance impact.
• Coordinate Group budgeting cycle and multi‑year financial models.
• Collaborate with site Financial Controllers to provide guidance and challenge.
• Build robust planning models and ensure accurate Group roll‑ups.
• Develop scenario analyses and ad‑hoc forecasts for strategic decisions.
• Produce management information and board‑ready reporting for sites.
• Support month‑end close and treasury/liquidity related calculations.
• Assist with enhancements to Yardi FP&A tools and related models.

Skills

Big 4 transactional services

Budgeting & forecasting

Long-term financial planning

Financial modelling

BOARD planning tool

Yardi ERP

Excel modelling

Stakeholder communication

Tools

BOARD

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Walker Hamill is seeking a Temporary FP&A Manager in London to lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning across sites and Group. You will build robust models, provide board‑ready insights, and support strategic decisions with accurate financial analysis.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality planning outputs, partnering with site finance teams and stakeholders, and driving performance improvements for a global leader.