FP&A Manager

This is an excellent FP&A Manager role with a property developer in Central London for a 12 month FTC.

Main responsibilities

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for:

Budgeting and forecasting

• Responsibility for the consolidated annual budgeting process and half-year review working closely with the regional finance business partners and Finance Director
• Manage the 'in-year' forecasting process including a high-level monthly reforecast consolidating, reviewing and challenging inputs from regional finance teams
• Production of papers and analysis to support, communicate and explain the proposed budgets and forecasts
• Work closely with the regional finance business partners to communicate the financial outcomes

Strategic planning

• Maintain to appropriate levels of detail 5 and 10-year plans for the business which are the basis of longer-term strategic planning, including a rolling view of the strategic plan in response to key business changes
• Manage the annual strategic plan update, consolidating models and preparing analysis

Consolidated pipeline and order book data

• Maintain, analyse and report on consolidated data on the businesses pipeline of future homes, commercial space, Gross Development Value and profit for use in investor and marketing communications, acting as a key contact point for senior leaders

Other

• Develop, and maintain, an approach to scenario and 'what-if' analysis across the organisation, on a consolidated, regional and scheme basis.
• Responsibility for a wide range of adhoc financial analysis on a consolidated, regional and scheme basis.
• Responsible for the development of financial planning and analysis capabilities within the company, primarily through the development and roll out of Anaplan.

Key competencies

The successful candidate must be:

• A qualified accountant with 3 years + PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience of financial planning and analysis, ideally at a consolidated level
• Able to communicate financial information effectively through written reports and in board meetings
• A strong interest in the property sector
• An understanding of how key macro-economic factors impact the property sector
• Willing and able to take responsibility for delivering to a high standard
• Have strong attention to detail and format work in a concise and clear way
• Able to manage own time effectively to deliver work to the required standard and to deadlines when working under time pressure
• Must be proficient and confident in using Microsoft Excel
• Be a cohesive team player that can develop strong relationships with multiple stakeholders

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