Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

About the Role

Reporting to - Finance Director

We are seeking a commercially minded and hands-on FP&A Manager to partner with senior leadership in driving financial performance and informed decision-making across our international operations.

As a business operating in 9 markets with revenue of $80M, this role is critical in building scalable planning processes, improving financial visibility, and supporting data-driven decision-making.

You will own the full planning cycle, provide insightful analysis, and play a key role in shaping the company's financial maturity as we continue to expand. This is an opportunity to influence the business at both strategic and operational levels in a lean, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

• Lead annual budgeting process, quarterly rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial planning across 8 international markets.

• Partner with business leaders to understand key drivers, assumptions, pipeline and risks impacting performance.

• Develop scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Reporting & Performance Analysis:

• Deliver timely and accurate management reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior leadership.

• Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, translating data and providing clear business insights.

• Evaluate revenue, costs, margins, and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support:

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational and commercial teams. Support decision-making for new investments, market expansion, pricing, resourcing, and customer profitability.

• Deliver financial insights and recommendations to support new initiatives, investments, and growth opportunities, driving performance through actionable recommendations.

Data, Systems & Process Optimisation:

• Ensure integrity and consistency of financial data used for planning and analysis.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting quality to support scalability

• Leverage financial systems, ERP tools, and planning software to streamline FP&A workflows.

• Drive simplification, standardisation, and efficiency across reporting and analysis.

Governance & Controls:

• Work closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure alignment between actuals, budget, forecasts, and reporting.

• Strengthen financial controls and ensure accurate, compliant reporting across regions.

Who We Are Looking For

You are an experienced FP&A professional with strong commercial acumen and a passion for turning data into insight. You bring a balance of commercial thinking, analytical rigour, and hands-on execution. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

You enjoy partnering with stakeholders across different countries and functions and can operate comfortably in a fast-paced, lean organisation where you can have a real impact.

Ideal Profile

• Qualified accounting or finance professional (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or a similar role.

• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger commercial picture.

• Excellent communication skills, able to present insights clearly and concisely.

• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint experience with ERP and planning tools is highly regarded.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build trust.

• High level of integrity, reliability, and discretion.