RAC
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
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Join the RAC as an FP&A Manager and play a key role in supporting performance reporting and decision-making across the business.
Working within our Group FP&A team, you'll support reporting, forecasting and analysis across the RAC Group, providing insight that helps senior leaders understand performance and plan for the future.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly / qualified accountant looking to build their career in a high-profile finance function. You'll gain exposure to Executive and Board-level reporting, work closely with stakeholders, and play a key role in turning data into meaningful business insight.
We're looking for someone who's analytical, commercially aware and eager to learn. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with detail, and be confident communicating findings to a range of stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Own the delivery of weekly trade reporting and support monthly management reporting across the RAC Group
- Analyse financial and operational performance against budget, forecast and prior year
- Identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers, providing clear insight and recommendations
- Support the annual budget and forecasting process, including P&L, KPI and cash forecasting
- Maintain financial models and planning assumptions
- Challenge divisional assumptions and forecasts to improve planning quality and performance outcomes
- Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
- Produce ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making
- Drive process improvements, automation and efficiencies across reporting and forecasting activities
- Support the adoption of new planning and reporting tools across Finance
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What You'll Need
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW newly / qualified accountant with up to 3 years' experience in a finance environment
- Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
- Ability to understand the story behind the numbers and communicate it effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence working with and influencing stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- A curious, proactive and commercially minded approach
- A continuous improvement mindset and desire to help shape better ways of working
Location & Salary
- Location: Bescot, Walsall (Hybrid working, Tuesday and Wednesday in the office and three days from home)
- Salary: Aligns with market and experience + annual bonus
As an FP&A Manager at the RAC, you'll get benefits that go the extra mile
- Earnings That Motivate - enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC's future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver.
- Tools to Drive Your Future - get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
- Time Off That Matters - enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
- Financial Security & Perks - pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long-term.
- Wellbeing That Works for You - our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
- Extras That Make a Difference - access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you'll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.
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Why the RAC?
For more than 128 years, we've been keeping drivers moving, and today we're trusted by over 15 million members. We're also trusted by our people, with a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating showing that the RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand.
We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we'll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.
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