FP&A Manager - FMCG

Our client is a globally recognized FMCG business based in Norwich - 12 month maternity cover

Role Purpose

This is a high-impact FP&A Manager role, reporting directly to the Group Head of FP&A, the role will play a central part in standardising reporting, building scalable financial models, automating processes, and delivering timely, decision-ready insights to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) who can balance hands-on monthly delivery with longer-term architecture of FP&A processes, models, and dashboards.

The role suits someone with experience in subscriber-driven, B2C, or TMT-style business models, and who is confident working in a complex, multi-entity international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Pack Harmonisation

• Design and standardise Group and Business Unit reporting packs covering financial and non-financial KPIs
• Document data sources, assumptions, filters, ownership, and governance standards
• Establish a consistent monthly FP&A cadence: data collection pack build review distribution
• Embed subscriber-based metrics (e.g. acquisition cost, ARPU, retention, churn, lifetime value) into FP&A frameworks

Financial Modelling & Analysis

• Monthly P&L and integrated 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Rolling forecasts, budget vs. actuals, and scenario planning
• Ad-hoc commercial and strategic business cases (ROI, payback, what-if analysis)
• Collaborate closely with strategic finance, FP&A colleagues, and business stakeholders to validate assumptions

Data Visualisation & Dashboards

• Develop interactive, self-service dashboards (Power BI or equivalent)
• Produce clear executive-level visuals (waterfalls, trends, variance analysis) highlighting key insights

Systems Design & Automation

• Partner with data and BI teams to enable real-time management information
• Translate FP&A requirements into system specifications (ERP / FP&A tools such as Unit4 or similar)
• Automate manual data processes using Power Query, macros, or ETL tools
• Prototype dashboards consolidating GL and sub-ledger data into a single source of truth

Governance & Controls

• Implement quarterly FP&A "housekeeping" processes (version control, archiving, folder structures)
• Maintain robust model versioning and change logs
• Support definition of RACI ownership for master data management

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as FP&A point of contact for Group functions (Sales, Marketing, Commercial, IT, etc.) and senior leadership
• Partner with Finance Business Partners by providing analysis, models, and insights
• Facilitate regular FP&A alignment sessions to manage priorities and escalate issues

Ad-hoc & Project Work

• Provide additional capacity during peak month-end and planning cycles
• Lead quick-win automation and reporting improvement initiatives
• Support M&A and corporate finance projects as required