Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA) Manager 

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our London office.

This is a great opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys influencing data informed decisions and delivering real value.

As part of our Finance team, this role is critical in identifying, preparing and delivering strategic financial insight and in influencing and supporting data-driven decision-making. You will partner across the business to analyse performance, forecast results, and provide clear, actionable recommendations which will guide towards sustainable growth and success.

Responsibilities:

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include: 

• Deliver accurate and insightful financial analysis for management and stakeholder reporting.
• Management of FP&A and data analysts. 

• Guide the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles for the business or assigned business units.

• Monitor financial and operational performance against targets, identifying key variances and drivers.

• Improve, and automate reporting tools and dashboards.

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop actionable commentary and recommendations based on financial data.

• Enhance the financial business partnering capability of the function.

• Perform financial analysis and modelling to support strategic decisions.

• Business partner across various commercial teams to deliver high-quality financial analysis and reporting.

• Produce clear, engaging reports and presentations for senior management.
• Assist and provides analysis to ad hoc request from Advania Group.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified, or qualified by experience in accounting or finance (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent), a background in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience and capability with people management. 

• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to translate and communicate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.

• Clear and effective communicator with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across functions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central ERP solution and Cognos is desirable.

• Adept using Excel financial modelling and data analysis tools.

• Familiarity with business intelligence and planning tools e.g. Power BI is desirable.

• Proficient in three-way financial modelling.
• Experience working in a private equity environment is desirable.

Click here for the list of benefits.

The budgeted salary for this role is between £70,000 to £80,000 a year, depending on experience. 

Hybrid working:

This hybrid role, with a remote-first emphasis, necessitates being in the office or at a client site 1 day per week. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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