Location: Fully Remote
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 UK time
Employment Type: Full time
The Role
We are looking for an experienced FP&A; Manager to guide the company's financial planning and performance analysis.
You will take ownership of budgets, forecasting and financial performance analysis. You will provide clear insights into the company's financial position, including actual performance versus expectations, reasons for variances and future financial projections.
You will report to the Head of Finance and work closely with senior leadership and teams across Finance, Education, Customer Success, Lettings, Renovate, Multimedia and Asset Management.
A key objective will be to improve the month-end reporting process, reducing the closing timeline from 15+ days to 5 days.
Essential Requirements
- 3–9 years of experience in FP&A;, management accounting or a similar finance role.
- Experience owning month-end reporting and variance analysis.
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA (where possible).
- Strong budgeting,
forecasting and financial modelling skills.
- Ability to explain financial variances and communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple businesses, priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including accounting and reporting software, advanced spreadsheets and online platforms.
- Experience with Syft and Xero would be an advantage.
- A quiet, dedicated workspace and reliable internet connection.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in property, education, lettings or instalment-based businesses.
- Experience with Syft or similar financial reporting platforms.
- Experience transitioning a business from cash accounting to accrual accounting.
Key Focus: We are looking for someone organised, analytical and proactive, who can turn financial data into meaningful business decisions and improve the month-end reporting process.