Senior FP&A Manager

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Senior FP&A Manager

We are seeking a commercially focused Senior FP&A Manager to strengthen financial planning, performance insight and decision support across Mace Consult. Working closely with the FP&A leadership team, Finance Directors and business stakeholders, the role will translate complex financial and operational information into clear actions, improve planning and reporting processes, and help develop scalable FP&A tools and ways of working.

This is a hands-on role for an individual with exceptional financial modelling and analytical thinking skills, who can interrogate complex data, construct robust scenarios and convert insight into clear commercial decisions. The successful candidate will also be expected to use AI and emerging technologies confidently to accelerate analysis, improve forecast quality, automate routine activity and develop smarter, scalable ways of working, while applying appropriate judgement and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

·            Lead defined elements of the annual budget, business planning and periodic forecasting cycles, coordinating inputs from Finance and operational teams.

·            Own and continuously enhance integrated three statement and driver based financial models, with clear assumptions, controls and auditability.

·            Challenge planning assumptions, identify causal drivers and quantify risks and opportunities against plan.

·            Ensure submissions are complete, consistent and aligned to agreed planning principles, timelines and governance.

·            Support long-term planning through scenario and sensitivity analysis that clearly articulates key value drivers.

·            Performance Analysis and Commercial Insight

·            Produce clear analysis of performance against forecast, explaining material variances and underlying business drivers.

·            Partner with Finance Directors and senior business leaders to turn financial and operational data into practical commercial actions.

·            Analyse revenue, margin, utilisation, secured income, pipeline, cost base, working capital and cash performance, where relevant to the business area.

·            Own and continuously improve the Management Information pack, ensuring it provides timely, accurate and decision useful insight for senior leadership.

·            Develop concise management reporting and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.

·            Undertake external benchmarking and competitor analysis to provide context for performance improvement.

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

·            Evaluate strategic initiatives, transformation programmes and investment opportunities using structured analysis and evidence-based judgement.

·            Assess business cases by quantifying expected returns, value creation, cash flow implications and downside risk.

·            Support management in balancing growth, investment and cash generation objectives.

·            Present evidence-based financial recommendations confidently to senior leadership teams and executive stakeholders.

·            Provide ad-hoc commercial analysis for decisions and strategic initiatives not covered through routine planning and performance reporting.

Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

·            Proactively identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate financial planning, reporting and control processes.

·            Champion practical adoption of AI across FP&A by developing repeatable, high value workflows that improve speed and quality while maintaining oversight, data security, transparency and appropriate controls.

·            Drive adoption of best practice budgeting, forecasting and reporting methodologies.

·            Leverage systems and data analytics to strengthen reporting capability and decision making effectiveness.

·            Establish and monitor key performance indicators to improve financial visibility, accountability and operational performance.

You’ll need to have:

·            Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

·            Minimum five years post qualification experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or a related role.

·            Advanced financial modelling capability and exceptional analytical problem-solving skills.

·            Demonstrable experience applying AI effectively and responsibly in a finance environment.

·            Proven ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, complex environment. Preferably with experience in a PE environment.

·            Experience implementing zero-based budgeting, cost transformation or efficiency programmes.

·            Commercial understanding of the relationship between P&L performance, cash generation and working capital.

·            Excellent attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and the confidence to challenge established thinking with evidence.

Desirable

·       Experience using Oracle and TM1.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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