Senior Financial Planning & Analysis; FP&A Manager – Systems & Reporting Lead

Position: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager – Systems & Reporting Lead
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Job Title:

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager – Systems & Reporting Lead

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 Per Annum Depending on Experience

Location:

Bolton (Hybrid working office based 2 days per week)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9-5

About Us

At Outcomes First Group, we believe every child can thrive when given the right environment for success. As one of the world’s leading providers in our sector, we deliver exceptional, research-led education tailored to each individual, with smaller class sizes and personalised learning plans.

Our vision is to empower every child with a world-class education that nurtures potential and inspires lifelong learning. Our mission is to unlock that potential through personalised learning and opportunity. And our promise is simple: we listen, we work together, and we are accountable to one another to make the remarkable happen.

The role:

Deliver high-quality forecasting, analysis and BI-enabled reporting that drive business performance. Act as a trusted FP&A manager, financial modeller and systems and insight lead. providing clear, actionable insight that supports divisional and Group decision-making.

The role has a strong focus on data, systems, reporting and performance insight, ensuring senior leaders have access to clear, timely and decision-ready information.

What you'll do:

Financial Performance & Analysis

Lead periodic management reporting and BI-driven performance analysis, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent results to internal stakeholders.

Support senior leadership with data-led insight, challenge and recommendations aligned to strategic and operational objectives.

Manage KPI reporting and performance dashboards for relevant divisions, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.

Build and maintain robust financial and performance models to support initiatives and business cases.

Provide variance analysis vs budget/forecast with clear narrative, visualisation and actions.

Deliver high-impact ad-hoc analysis, reporting and data deep-dives as requested by the Head of FP&A / Finance Director.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Coordinate and deliver the UK annual budgeting cycle with the FP&A team, supported by system-driven planning and BI reporting outputs.

Drive the quarterly reforecast process in partnership with Finance and BI to improve forecast accuracy, automation and efficiency.

Maintain and improve the planning model and underlying KPI assumptions to ensure data integrity, consistency and alignment across systems.

Monitor performance vs budget/forecast using BI dashboards and reporting tools and recommend corrective actions.

Systems & Automation

Support the implementation and enhancement of BI, planning and finance systems for reporting, budgeting and modelling in partnership with the Head of FP&A and BI.

Continuously improve processes, standardise reporting packs, strengthen data governance and automate repeatable tasks.

Manage distribution, access and governance of dashboards, reports and performance outputs through systems and automation.

Act as a key FP&A contact for systems development, reporting enhancements and data model changes.

Business Partnering

Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and operational teams; act as the first point of contact for FP&A, reporting and BI-related queries within remit.

Provide timely monthly reports and interactive dashboards (with BI support) and improve financial and data awareness through guidance and training where needed.

Model a positive, professional and collaborative…