Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
21 days ago
Colchester
FP&A Manager - Colchester - £70,000 to £90,000 + Bens - Shape strategy. Lead forecasting. Drive growth Your new company A leading organisation based in Colchester is seeking a skilled FP&A Manager to join its finance function. This is a strategic role focused on delivering high-quality financial planning, analysis, and insight to support business growth and operational efficiency.The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong commercial mindset, capable of translating complex financial data into meaningful recommendations for senior stakeholders.Your new role This position offers a broad remit across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business partnering. You will lead the development of financial plans, support M&A activity, and contribute to strategic projects, while managing a small team and enhancing financial systems and reporting tools.Key Areas of Responsibility • Planning & Forecasting: Lead the creation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives., • M&A Support: Assist with financial due diligence, investor reporting, and integration planning for acquisitions., • Project Involvement: Provide financial input into capital investment and other strategic initiatives., • Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a Financial Analyst, fostering collaboration across the finance team., • Performance Analysis: Deliver regular reporting and variance analysis, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement., • Process Development: Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and policies., • Modelling & Scenario Planning: Build and maintain financial models to support decision-making and investment evaluation., • Systems Oversight: Manage and enhance the Planning Analytics tools to improve reporting capabilities., • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.What you'll need to succeed, • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial analysis or FP&A roles, • Strong financial modelling and Excel skills, • Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, • Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4723778