Jobs in Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Remote, UK

• With the Head of FP&A, lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, risks & opportunities and long-term planning processes for the group.
• Lead the Headcount reporting within the business; to facilitate budgeting, forecasting and variance analyses on both volume and costs.
• Cost Centre management of some smaller business functions including Facilities and HR.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to analyse financial performance, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support various initiatives, including group forecasting, payroll reporting, and scenario planning.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs (consolidate commentary), variance analyses, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage and improve FP&A systems, tools, and reporting processes (e.g. Planful Forecasting, Workforce Planning, SpotlightXL, MS Excel).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Financial Control, Commercial Finance and other teams to ensure alignment of financial goals.

• Finalist/Newly Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), ideally within a Commercial, FP&A, or Finance role.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven experience of business partnering in a dynamic, commercial environment.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and influencing senior stakeholders with confidence.
• Strong communication skills—able to tailor financial storytelling to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Energetic and adaptable mindset, always seeking ways to improve and contribute beyond the core remit.
• Experience working in a SaaS and a matrixed or multi-entity environment is a plus.