Finance Business Partner; FP&A Manager

Job Description

Location: Bristol (UK)
In this position, you’ll be based in our Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at
We give you a world of potential
We are looking for an FP&A Manager to join our Finance team, reporting to the FP&A Director and partnering closely with the business to support growth, strategy and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be a key partner to business leaders, providing financial planning and analysis support to help drive key business priorities and informed decision-making.
You will operate at a global level and support and coach Finance Analysts to deliver our objectives and contribute to the continued success of the business.
A role you will love
The day-to-day of this role will involve working closely with business leaders and partnering with the relevant product line to provide financial insight and support. You will contribute to business growth, strategic initiatives and continuous improvement, while also supporting key projects and day-to-day priorities.
You will play an important role in delivering financial planning and analysis that helps shape business decisions and drive performance. Working at a global level, you will also support and coach Finance Analysts, helping the wider team achieve its objectives.


Key Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of financial and business analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, multi-year strategic planning, profitability and margin analysis across the business.
• Providing timely and insightful financial and commercial commentary on month-end results, budgets, forecasts and multi-year strategic plans, covering areas such as revenue, EBIT, FTE, risks and opportunities.
• Delivering accurate financial reporting, analysis and forecasts, providing clear insight to support financial discipline, accountability and improved business performance.
• Advising business leaders on the financial implications of key decisions, highlighting sensitivities, risks and opportunities while working closely with regional and global stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with Finance and business stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring alignment on initiatives, developments and business targets.
• Leading, developing and motivating a small team of Finance Analysts to deliver against team and business objectives.
• Reviewing business cases and financial models for major business initiatives, including new products, cost-saving opportunities, leases, capital expenditure and technology investments.
• Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, month-end analysis and multi-year strategic planning for assigned business areas, ensuring stakeholder engagement and delivery against deadlines.
• Supporting and challenging the business on growth initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance through data-driven insight and strong commercial understanding.
• Contributing to Finance projects as a subject matter expert and supporting wider business and Finance initiatives as required.

• Strong financial, commercial and analytical skills, with significant experience in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting and business partnering.
• Proven experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders in a global organisation, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using Finance systems such as Oracle and Essbase.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing and mentoring Finance teams.
• Excellent communication,…