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
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
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Lead on P&L and balance sheet reporting for month-end close and financial planning.
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Collaborate with Financial Accounting, Treasury, and AR teams to coordinate account reconciliations.
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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
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Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with experience in a finance or FP&A environment.
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Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes.
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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.
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Thrives in fast-paced, engineering or project-based environments.
