FP&A Manager, Hybrid

Cala, founded in 1875 and with almost 50 years of experience crafting high-quality homes, has remained committed to exceptional design, meticulous craftsmanship, and outstanding value. Covering the South of England and Scotland, Cala brings its passion for quality and sensitivity to every home it builds, ensuring it complements its surroundings and meets the highest standards. With over 1,300 employees and revenues in excess of £1.1bn, Cala is the 10th largest housebuilder in the UK.

The business is a leading provider of desirable new homes and the Cala Homes brand is highly regarded within the industry and aspirational for many homebuyers. Cala homes are characterised by exceptional design, sector-leading build quality and the business has a passion for providing its customers with a great home buying experience.

Cala is seeking a highly analytical and commercially astute FP&A Manager to lead on enhancements to financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the business. This will involve oversight of new system architecture to facilitate detailed scenario planning for the benefit of both management and shareholders. This role is pivotal in driving strategic decision‑making through insightful financial reporting and analysis. Based in Edinburgh, this role is newly created and will be a high-profile position within the business, liaising regularly with the Finance Director, CFO and Shareholders.

The successful candidate will be someone who can roll up their sleeves and dive into the detail, playing a key role in improving how data is captured and presented across the business. This role will also act as a crucial link between shareholder requirements and the development of scenarios within the budgeting framework.

• Enhance and drive the budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes from a systems perspective
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Provide detailed variance analysis and commentary on financial performance to management and shareholders
• Partner with regional businesses to deliver actionable insights and drive performance
• Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards for senior leadership and shareholders
• Prepare scenario based sensitivity analysis for management and shareholders
• Support investment appraisals, scenario modelling, and business cases
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and systems
• Ensure alignment between financial plans and strategic objectives
• Play a leading role in wider system integration (sales/ procurement/ general ledger etc)

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA) or equivalent
• Proven experience in FP&A
• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• High attention to detail and analytical rigor
• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Collaborative team player
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills

• Very attractive salary
• Bonus
• Wider benefits
• Hybrid working based in Edinburgh

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Hazel Wynn at Rutherford Cross: hazelwynn@rutherfordcross.com

Cala is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.