Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Position: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Location: Stratford

A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly analytical, commercially minded FP&A Manager to take ownership of a newly built value‑creation reporting framework at the heart of a fast‑growing organisation’s strategic finance agenda. This is a senior, autonomous role suited to someone who thrives in high‑expectation environments and brings best‑practice experience from transaction services, due diligence, corporate development or strategic finance.

Reporting directly to the Head of FP&A, you will shape how the business measures performance, communicates value creation, and prepares investor‑grade materials. You’ll work closely with the CFO, CCO and senior leadership, operating to a standard aligned with private equity expectations.

The Role

You will lead the design, build and ongoing ownership of the organisation’s value‑creation reporting data cube, ensuring the business has a robust, scalable and diligence‑ready analytical infrastructure. This role blends deep technical ownership with strategic influence, supporting decision‑making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Value Creation Reporting & Data Infrastructure

* Design and independently own a first‑generation value‑creation reporting data cube

* Define KPIs, reconciliations and audit trails aligned to core financial systems

* Build a scalable monthly and quarterly reporting cycle that clearly evidences performance drivers

Strategic & M&A Readiness

* Maintain a due‑diligence‑ready data environment for strategic reviews and potential M&A

* Produce investor‑quality data books, schedules and analytical packs

* Support senior finance leadership with strategic modelling, scenario analysis and decision‑grade insight

Performance Storytelling & Senior Communication

* Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, credible insights

* Contribute to Board‑level materials and investor‑style performance reporting

* Strengthen the organisation’s value‑creation narrative and equity story in partnership with senior leadership

Cross‑Functional Leadership

* Act as a senior analytical partner to commercial, operational and finance teams

* Challenge assumptions, drive alignment and improve data governance

* Serve as a trusted authority on performance metrics and value‑creation reporting

About You

* Experience in FP&A, corporate development, transaction services, strategy or similar analytical finance roles

* Strong preference for candidates with Manager‑level experience in Big 4 or mid‑tier TS, DD, Valuations or Financial Modelling

* Proven ability to produce diligence‑grade data books, structured reporting frameworks or performance packs

* Deep understanding of what financial and commercial diligence providers expect

* Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large, complex datasets

* Strong communicator with the credibility to engage senior leaders independently

* Self‑directed, delivery‑focused and comfortable owning core reporting infrastructure end‑to‑end