Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago by 1749636036

£70,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Milton Keynes

Summary: This role is for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager who will report to the Head of Finance. The position is ideal for a qualified accountant looking to advance into management accounting and business partnering. Key responsibilities include managing financial reporting, supporting month-end close, and driving improvements in finance operations. The role requires collaboration with various finance teams and a focus on liquidity forecasting and strategic decision support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on P&L and balance sheet reporting for month-end close and financial planning.
  • Collaborate with Financial Accounting, Treasury, and AR teams to coordinate account reconciliations.
  • Act as the FP&A team's primary point of contact for internal liquidity forecasting and treasury reporting.
  • Produce insightful P&L and HQ-level commentary ahead of reviews with the Head of Finance.
  • Coordinate and deliver technical elements of financial planning, including budget and forecast submissions.
  • Support the development and enforcement of group accounting and controlling guidelines.
  • Drive cash flow forecasting and provide insight to support strategic decisions.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvements in financial processes and reporting systems.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with experience in a finance or FP&A environment.
  • Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset-comfortable taking ownership and pushing for better ways of working.
  • Exposure to SAP and BI tools (e.g., Business Objects) is a plus, but not essential.
  • Thrives in fast-paced, engineering or project-based environments.

Salary (Rate): £70k yearly

City: Milton Keynes

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

The Role
This position reports directly to the Head of Finance and is perfect for a technically strong accountant who wants to take the next step into management accounting, controlling, or commercial business partnering.

You'll be responsible for managing key financial reporting, supporting month-end close, overseeing liquidity planning, and helping drive improvements across both finance operations and wider business processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on P&L and balance sheet reporting for month-end close and financial planning.

  • Collaborate with Financial Accounting, Treasury, and AR teams to coordinate account reconciliations.

  • Act as the FP&A team's primary point of contact for internal liquidity forecasting and treasury reporting.

  • Produce insightful P&L and HQ-level commentary ahead of reviews with the Head of Finance.

  • Coordinate and deliver technical elements of financial planning, including budget and forecast submissions.

  • Support the development and enforcement of group accounting and controlling guidelines.

  • Drive cash flow forecasting and provide insight to support strategic decisions.

  • Identify and implement continuous improvements in financial processes and reporting systems.

About You

  • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with experience in a finance or FP&A environment.

  • Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes.

  • Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset-comfortable taking ownership and pushing for better ways of working.

  • Exposure to SAP and BI tools (e.g., Business Objects) is a plus, but not essential.

  • Thrives in fast-paced, engineering or project-based environments.