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FP&A Manager
London | Hybrid
I’m partnering with a high-growth, global trading and capital markets firm to appoint an FP&A Manager within their finance function.
This is a commercially focused, hands-on position offering broad exposure across the business. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to drive financial planning, forecasting, and decision support, while also playing a key role in improving, automating, and scaling core finance processes as the organisation continues to grow internationally.
The Role
As FP&A Manager, you’ll sit at the centre of financial planning and performance analysis, acting as a true finance business partner to department heads and senior leadership.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Financial Planning & Analysis
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Ownership of the annual budgeting process and bi-annual reforecast cycles
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Building and maintaining financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
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Partnering with department leads to provide insight into performance, cost drivers, and commercial decision-making
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Managing monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, including month-end reviews, management reporting, and Board-level materials
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Leading process improvement initiatives to simplify, automate, and scale FP&A and reporting workflows
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Supporting ad-hoc analytical, commercial, and strategic projects as required
Cost Control
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Developing a deep understanding of spend patterns and cost drivers, proactively identifying risks and inefficiencies
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Acting as the key link between FP&A, Procurement, and the wider business on cost management
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Line management of an AP Analyst, providing coaching, guidance, and performance oversight
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Driving continuous improvement and automation across AP processes and controls
Candidate Profile
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Positive, proactive, and commercially minded, with a genuine interest in working within a fast-paced trading environment
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Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate analysis into clear, actionable insight
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Proven experience in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
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Experience improving, automating, and scaling finance processes in a growing organisation
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Exposure to ERP systems (NetSuite experience advantageous)
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Background in a trading, financial services, or similarly complex environment preferred but not essential
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Experience with automation or analytics tools (e.g. VBA, Apps Script, BI tools) beneficial
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Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA or equivalent)
What’s on Offer
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Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
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Hybrid working model with flexibility
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Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
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Clear scope to shape and improve finance processes in a growing, global business
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Strong emphasis on collaboration, development, and long-term progression