Group FP&A Manager Planning

Were looking for a Group FP&A Manager to join our Group Financial Planning & Analysis team in the delivery of the Global planning processes for a FTSE
30 c.$8bn revenue company. You will have regular interaction with the Global Financial Controller Group FP&A Director regional FP&A teams and other senior finance leaders.

Reporting into the Head of FP&A Planning you will support the annual budget quarterly performance reviews and monthly forecasting. You will also support the five-year strategy. This support ensures that the team coordinates analyses and translates regional and functional inputs into clear insight for senior decision-making.

You will play an important part in the ongoing standardisation simplification and AI-enabled redesign of FP&A planning processes. It identifies opportunities to reduce manual effort improve controls enhance quality of insight and embed more efficient ways of working. It includes daily management of the Group FP&A Financial Analyst and coordination of offshore analyst support.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Planning in delivering the Group annual budget monthly forecasting quarterly performance reviews and five-year strategic planning processes.
• Manage the daily planning timetable instructions templates submissions and review processes across regions.
• Review and analyse historical and forecast performance across revenue EBIT productivity EPS cash flow capex and KPIs identifying drivers risks and opportunities.
• Support the formulation and delivery of annual budget and strategic financial targets including revenue EBIT and productivity.
• Prepare financial analysis papers and presentations for the Global CFO Global Financial Controller Group FP&A Director Executive Committees and Board-level discussions.
• Work with regional and functional FP&A teams to improve planning procedures standardise outputs and promote consistent use of Group systems.
• Identify opportunities to redesign planning work streams using AI automation and digital tools reducing manual activity improving cycle times strengthening controls and enhancing reporting quality.
• Partner with finance transformation data technology and governance teams to pilot and embed AI-enabled improvements in forecasting analysis commentary templates and reporting processes.
• Manage the Group FP&A Financial Analyst and coordinate offshore analyst support including prioritisation review of deliverables coaching and building capability in continuous improvement and responsible AI use.

Qualifications :

• A professional qualification such as ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience with financial forecasting budgeting and performance management.
• Experience managing coaching or coordinating analysts including offshore or shared service support where relevant.
• Knowledge of technical accounting areas relevant to planning.
• Excel experience using planning consolidation and reporting tools such as WFP MINT Hyperion Essbase Tableau or similar.
• Financial and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful recommendations.
• Stakeholder management skills with the confidence to build trusted relationships influence decisions and challenge constructively.
• An understanding of the responsible use of AI including data confidentiality governance accuracy and appropriate human oversight.

Additional Information :

Our benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% office based
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include Pension BUPA healthcare and more
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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