CMA Recruitment Group
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

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FP&A Manager - Southampton
CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing Southampton-based business to recruit a newly created FP&A Manager position. Following the successful award of significant new contracts, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of expansion and investment, creating a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join the team and help shape the future direction of the business.
Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, this highly visible role will sit at the heart of financial planning and commercial decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business growth, providing insight to senior stakeholders, and leading a variety of strategic projects that will drive long-term success.
What will the FP&A Manager role involve?
- Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the business.
- Developing and maintaining robust financial models, including supporting the creation of a long-term strategic forecast.
- Providing meaningful commercial analysis and actionable financial insight to operational and senior management teams.
- Partnering with stakeholders across multiple departments to support performance improvement and informed decision-making.
- Monitoring business performance, identifying trends, and opportunities to enhance profitability and efficiency.
- Driving continuous improvements in reporting processes, systems, and controls.
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Suitable Candidate for the FP&A Manager vacancy:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
- Proven experience within FP&A, commercial finance, or finance business partnering roles.
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
- Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across both finance and non-finance teams.
- Commercially astute with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Motivated by growth, change, and the opportunity to help influence business performance.
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
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- Private Medical Insurance.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- On-site parking.
- Exposure to senior leadership and business-critical projects.
- Opportunity to join a growing organisation during a significant period of expansion and investment.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for career development.
CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.
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