Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are partnering with a forward-thinking, multi-site consumer services organisation undergoing an exciting period of transformation and growth. As the business continues to invest in commercial decision-making, data-led performance management, and operational excellence, we are seeking an ambitious FP&A Manager to play a key role in shaping financial strategy and business performance.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, driving insight, and influencing strategic outcomes within a fast-paced environment.

Reporting into the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Manager will lead the planning, forecasting, and performance reporting processes while providing meaningful commercial insight across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with operational and commercial leaders to translate financial data into actionable recommendations, helping the business optimise profitability, improve performance, and support future growth initiatives.

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop robust financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Deliver insightful weekly and monthly performance reporting packs.
• Analyse performance trends, risks, and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to senior management.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to improve financial understanding and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, planning, and forecasting processes.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and strategic projects.
• Enhance the use of data and BI tools to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Lead and develop FP&A capability within the finance function.
• Support executive leadership with ad-hoc commercial analysis and board-level reporting.
• Manage, mentor and develop one FP&A Analyst, providing coaching, performance support and technical guidance.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Partnering, or Strategic Finance roles.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially focused with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and financial systems.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools advantageous.
• Experience with in a multi-site or operationally complex environment would be beneficial.

£60,000 to £70,000 base salary + £5,000 car allowance + annual bonus up to 10%

Leicester (Hybrid – 2 days office-based)