FP&A Manager

Job Description FP&A ManagerMy client requires a commercially minded FP&A Manager to join their growing, privately backed services business. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to the action, partnering with nonfinance stakeholders and helping the business make better decisions through insight rather than reporting for reporting's sake.This is not a highly structured, transactional finance role. It's designed for someone who thrives in an SME environment, is comfortable with ambiguity, and is happy to roll up their sleeves in a lean, collaborative team.The RoleYou will act as a trusted finance partner to sales and operations, helping translate financial data into meaningful commercial insight. While budgeting and forecasting are part of the role, the primary focus is on business partnering, performance analysis, and decision support.Key elements include:Partnering with operational and commercial teams to understand performance, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomesTurning complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insightProducing and improving management information, KPIs, and analysis to support decision-makingSupporting revenue recognition, reporting improvements, and cover within the team as neededContributing to adhoc projects, process improvements, and future system evaluationsAbout YouThis role will suit someone who:Has strong commercial acumen and instinct, not just technical finance skillsComes from an SME or scaleup background, where flexibility and initiative are essentialIs an experienced finance business partner who enjoys working crossfunctionallyCan analyse ambiguous problems and explain the "so what," not just the numbersIs confident engaging with nonfinance stakeholders and influencing conversationsIs practical, curious, and comfortable in an unstructured, fastmoving environmentQualified accountant .Working StyleThe role is primarily officebased to encourage strong collaboration and effective business partnering. Some limited home working flexibility is available, but this position is best suited to someone who values facetoface engagement with the business.Why Apply?High visibility role with real influence on business decisionsBroad scope and autonomy in a growing organisationOpportunity to shape reporting, insight, and ways of workingA chance to make a tangible commercial impact rather than sit in a rigid finance structureIf you're a commercial finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and working closely with the business, I'd love to hear from you.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Created: 2026-05-07