Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
4 days ago
Brighton
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Location: Hybrid -Brighton area - 3 days per week in the office Contract: Permanent, full time The Role We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to play a key role in supporting senior leadership through high-quality financial insight, analysis, and strategic planning. This is a highly visible position with responsibility for leading group-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and investment appraisal, while also developing a growing FP&A capability. You will act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, operations, and wider support functions, helping shape strategic decision-making and drive sustainable financial performance. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Strategy • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes, • Consolidate group trading performance across multiple business units and channels, • Develop robust financial models, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts, • Deliver scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions, • Prepare investment appraisals and business cases for new initiatives, expansions, relocations, and exits, • Support acquisition activity through financial evaluation and due diligence analysis, • Oversee covenant reporting and in-year performance reviews Financial Analysis & Reporting • Lead month-end FP&A close and prepare performance reports for senior leadership and board audiences, • Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of financial reporting across the group, • Analyse financial results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, • Partner with stakeholders to translate financial insight into actionable outcomes, • Identify cost efficiencies and track the financial impact of improvement initiatives, • Conduct post-investment reviews and recommend corrective actions where required, • Produce high-quality presentations for executive and board forums Leadership & Team Development • Lead, coach, and develop a small FP&A team, fostering a proactive and high-performance culture, • Set clear objectives, review performance, and support professional development, • Drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and systems, • Act as a positive agent for change across finance and the wider business About You Essential • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Strong FP&A and financial modelling experience within a multi-site or complex organisation, • Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, • Excellent analytical capability with strong attention to detail, • Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, • Confident communicator, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders Desirable • Experience in retail, multi-channel, or e-commerce environments, • Exposure to investment appraisal, covenant reporting, or M&A activity Personal Attributes • Commercially minded with strong business acumen, • Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused, • Comfortable operating under pressure in a fast-paced environment, • Passionate about developing people and building strong teams, • Adaptable and collaborative, with a continuous improvement mindset What’s on Offer • A high-impact role with genuine exposure to senior leadership, • Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence business direction, • Hybrid working and flexible approach to hours, • Support for ongoing professional development