FP&A Manager

Location: Buckinghamshire

My client, a fast-growing and highly successful PE-backed group, are looking to hire a commercially savvy FP&A Manager to join their head office in Cheshire. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a private equity-backed group with ambitious growth plans, currently operating across the UK and Europe. You will be at the heart of driving accountability, supporting operational businesses, and guiding a talented team of accountants through critical forecasting and budgeting cycles.

If you are looking for a role where your expertise will directly influence strategic decisions and where you can grow alongside a knowledgeable and supportive team, this position offers the perfect platform for your next career move. What you'll do:
Guide and support operational businesses as well as a dedicated team of accountants throughout the annual forecasting and budgeting process, ensuring clarity and accountability at every stage. Organise and facilitate the annual Budget Day event, consolidating submissions from various departments while providing thoughtful review and constructive feedback. Conduct scenario analysis for mergers and acquisitions activity, presenting clear Board summaries that inform strategic decision-making.

Establish robust forecasting processes to produce regular financial forecasts that underpin business planning and investment decisions. Review and challenge business pipelines to create consolidated pipeline analyses that drive operational efficiency. Produce weekly rolling cash forecasts to optimise cash management and maximise funds available for investment across the group. Monitor financial covenants diligently to ensure compliance with funding agreements and organisational policies.

Calculate earn-outs accurately for acquisitions, supporting pricing reviews and contract profitability analysis to enhance commercial outcomes. Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis as required by senior management, including project work such as consolidation of banking relationships or credit card providers. Act as a key contact for funding providers while supporting M&A activity, systems implementation, onboarding new acquisitions into FP&A processes, and promoting best practice throughout the group.

What you bring:

Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is essential for this role to ensure technical proficiency in all aspects of financial planning and analysis. Minimum five years' experience in a similar FP&A or finance management position within a fast-paced environment is required to demonstrate your dependability under pressure. Experience in a fast paced, hands on environment is essential for this position - PE or similar.

Proven track record in guiding teams through complex forecasting cycles while nurturing professional development among colleagues is highly valued. Exceptional interpersonal skills are necessary for building trust-based relationships with operational teams, accountants, funding providers, and senior management alike. Advanced analytical abilities are needed for scenario modelling related to mergers & acquisitions as well as contract profitability assessments. Experience in establishing forecasting processes that produce regular updates is important for maintaining organisational agility.

Demonstrated competence in cash management strategies aimed at maximising operational funds available for investment is expected. Ability to monitor covenants meticulously ensures compliance with funding agreements while safeguarding organisational interests. Familiarity with systems implementation projects or onboarding new acquisitions into FP&A processes would be advantageous but not mandatory. Commitment to promoting best practice around group policies reflects your alignment with communal values.

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