Senior Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

I am delighted to be exclusively partnering RHS Wisley Gardens recruiting for a Senior FP&A Manager candidate on a permanent basis. For more than 200 years, the RHS has been a power for good, influencing everything from window boxes to landscaped gardens worldwide and creating places and experiences for every visitor to enjoy.

Client Details

We want people who can influence and implement our mission. To connect more people to plants, share the health benefits of gardening, raise awareness of our scientific and horticultural expertise, and share a lifelong gardening adventure with people of all ages and backgrounds. If you're alive with the possibility of growing a career with us through the positive power of gardening, our future is together.

Description

To lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, delivering high-quality budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial insight that supports strategic and operational decision-making across the RHS. The role provides expert financial guidance, ensures the organisation has robust, timely and accurate financial information, and drives continuous improvement in financial processes. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will build, maintain and harness strong cross-functional relationships to maximise financial insight and impact.

Lead and manage the FP&A team, ensuring high performance, development, and delivery of all core reporting and planning activities

Own the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring robust, consistent and strategically aligned financial plans that support organisational objectives.

Oversee monthly financial reporting, providing challenge, interpretation, and clear, actionable insights to senior leadership

Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic, commercial and operational long-term planning and organisational strategy

Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capability

Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation, positioning FP&A as a strategic partner and ensuring financial insight is embedded in decision-making at all levels.

Oversee financial insight for ad hoc projects, ensuring robust evaluation, risk assessment, and financial oversight

Act as a key integrator across the Finance function, ensuring alignment between FP&A, Financial Accounting, and Operational Finance to deliver a cohesive financial perspective.

Translate complex financial information into clear messages for financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance, and financial policies, safeguarding financial integrity

Profile

A successful Senior Finance Planning & Analysis Manager should have:

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA

Good management capability. Experience of managing and developing a team.

Advanced financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills. Ability to turn large, complex data sets into insights.

Excellent communication skills with ability to translate financial in

Highly organised, able to manage high volumes of requests in a fast-paced environment.

Advanced Excel skills, confidence in finance systems and Power BI experience.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £68,000 to £75,000 per annum.

25 days holiday + bank holidays - annual allowance. Option to purchase up to 5 days per annum

Pension

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Complimentary tickets to RHS Show for friends and family - max ticket allocation may vary

Free Gardens entry + 2 complimentary friend and family tickets

Free parking at Wisley site.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Planning & Analysis Manager to make a significant impact in the retail industry. If you are ready to take on a new challenge, we encourage you to apply today!