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Job Title: Senior Group FP&A Manager
Location: Hanger Lane, London
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Product
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This is a full-time permanent position, based in our UK office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Group FP&A, the Group FP&A Manager will play a central role in driving the Group's financial planning and reporting processes. This role sits at the centre of the finance organisation, partnering closely with regional finance teams to consolidate financial performance, coordinate forecasting activities and provide meaningful analysis to support business decisions.
The successful candidate will own the monthly management reporting cycle, coordinate the Group rolling forecast process and facilitate Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) with regional leadership teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious FP&A professional looking to work in a fast-paced, international and highly collaborative environment while helping shape a modern FP&A function.
Key Responsibilities
Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Own the monthly consolidation of Group P&Ls across all regions and business units, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent reporting.
- Review regional submissions, identify variances, challenge assumptions and ensure alignment with Group reporting standards.
- Produce consolidated management reports covering revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses, headcount, cash flow and key operational KPIs.
- Maintain reporting packs and dashboards for senior leadership and ensure consistent reporting across the organisation.
- Support month-end close activities by working closely with regional Finance teams to understand performance drivers.
Forecasting & Planning
- Lead the Group rolling forecast process, coordinating submissions across all regions and consolidating results into a single Group outlook.
- Support the annual budgeting process, providing guidance, templates and timelines to regional finance teams.
- Assist with long-range planning and scenario modelling, including sensitivity analysis and what-if modelling.
- Ensure forecasting assumptions remain consistent across the business and accurately reflect commercial and operational developments.
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Performance Management
- Coordinate Monthly Business Reviews with regional Finance Directors and business leaders.
- Prepare insightful financial analysis highlighting trends, risks, opportunities and performance against budget and forecast.
- Track key financial and operational KPIs, identifying areas requiring management attention.
- Provide variance analysis across revenue, pricing, margins, operating costs, headcount and profitability.
- Support the development of actionable recommendations to improve business performance.
Business Partnering
- Build strong relationships with regional Finance teams to improve planning accuracy and reporting quality.
- Act as the primary Group FP&A contact for regional submissions, ensuring deadlines are met and information is complete.
- Work collaboratively with Accounting, Commercial Finance, HR and Operations to understand business performance and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Support ad hoc analysis for senior management and cross-functional projects.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting packs and planning methodologies.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and improve efficiency through better use of systems and technology.
- Support implementation and optimisation of FP&A systems, planning tools and reporting solutions.
- Help establish standardised reporting processes and best practices across regions.
Experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
- 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial planning.
- Experience working within a multinational, multi-entity organisation.
- Strong experience consolidating regional financial results and coordinating planning processes.
- Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with OneStream, Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan or similar planning/reporting tools is advantageous.
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