Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Location: Hybrid -Brighton area - 3 days per week in the office

Contract: Permanent, full time

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to play a key role in supporting senior leadership through high-quality financial insight, analysis, and strategic planning. This is a highly visible position with responsibility for leading group-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and investment appraisal, while also developing a growing FP&A capability.

You will act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, operations, and wider support functions, helping shape strategic decision-making and drive sustainable financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Strategy

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes
• Consolidate group trading performance across multiple business units and channels
• Develop robust financial models, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts
• Deliver scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions
• Prepare investment appraisals and business cases for new initiatives, expansions, relocations, and exits
• Support acquisition activity through financial evaluation and due diligence analysis
• Oversee covenant reporting and in-year performance reviews

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Lead month-end FP&A close and prepare performance reports for senior leadership and board audiences
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of financial reporting across the group
• Analyse financial results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with stakeholders to translate financial insight into actionable outcomes
• Identify cost efficiencies and track the financial impact of improvement initiatives
• Conduct post-investment reviews and recommend corrective actions where required
• Produce high-quality presentations for executive and board forums

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a small FP&A team, fostering a proactive and high-performance culture
• Set clear objectives, review performance, and support professional development
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and systems
• Act as a positive agent for change across finance and the wider business

About You

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong FP&A and financial modelling experience within a multi-site or complex organisation
• Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Excellent analytical capability with strong attention to detail
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Confident communicator, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in retail, multi-channel, or e-commerce environments
• Exposure to investment appraisal, covenant reporting, or M&A activity

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable operating under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about developing people and building strong teams
• Adaptable and collaborative, with a continuous improvement mindset

What’s on Offer

• A high-impact role with genuine exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence business direction
• Hybrid working and flexible approach to hours
• Support for ongoing professional development