FP&A Manager

Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

6-month fixed-term contract

Central London hybrid

Up to 100,000 plus a discretionary bonus

Strong potential to convert to permanent

Overview

A global organisation with complex operations is seeking a Senior Manager to join its central FP&A function. This role focuses on financial planning, forecasting, business performance insight and strategic analysis that supports senior leadership. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving processes, and can work confidently with senior stakeholders across multiple regions.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of group-level planning activity, elevate reporting standards, and play a key part in shaping financial decision-making. The contract is initially six months with a strong path to a permanent appointment for high performers.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead core planning cycles, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and longer-term planning, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities
• Produce high-quality financial reporting for senior leaders, presenting data in a way that is clear, consistent and visually strong
• Manage business performance reporting and provide meaningful insight to support commercial and operational decisions
• Work closely with analytics teams to strengthen data quality, streamline reporting processes and improve the overall planning framework
• Develop standardised reporting tools along with tailored analysis for specific internal stakeholders
• Support colleagues across the business by explaining financial processes, guiding them through planning activities and improving understanding of group reporting
• Drive continuous improvement within FP and A, focusing on automation, data consistency and scalable processes
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and governance when handling financial information

Experience Required

• Significant FP&A experience, ideally seven years or more
• Background within large-scale, multinational & multi-currency organisations
• Experience of group-level planning or business performance reporting
• Strong track record of contributing to change initiatives, process improvement or system enhancements
• Ability to work with senior leaders, challenge constructively and provide balanced insight

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities that allow you to simplify complex information
• Advanced Excel and confident with financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Strong analytical mindset with close attention to accuracy and detail
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and delivering at pace
• Collaborative, proactive and able to build trust across teams
• Strong understanding of planning, budgeting and forecasting principles
• Ability to work effectively with data, reporting tools and digital finance solutions

Working Pattern

This role is based in central London with hybrid working. You can expect to be in the office two to three days per week, with occasional increased presence during peak planning periods.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.