Group Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Who you are

• Working closely with regional and functional finance teams, the role requires strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence across a fast-paced global business.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Significant FP&A experience within a global or multinational business.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using planning systems such as Anaplan (preferred).
• Experience preparing Executive or Board-level reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and ambiguity.

What the job involves

• The Group FP&A Manager plays a key role in delivering the Group's financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting processes.
• The role is responsible for providing timely, accurate and insightful analysis to support Executive decision-making, whilst driving continuous improvement across planning processes, reporting and financial systems.
• Prepare monthly Executive and Board reporting packs, delivering insightful analysis on financial performance, key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Own and continuously improve global reporting templates to ensure consistency, transparency and efficiency across regional finance teams.
• Maintain and develop Group capital expenditure and global door count reporting.
• Collation and review of weekly sales outlooks to be shared with senior management.
• Develop financial storytelling through clear visualisation and concise commentary to support Executive decision-making.
• Deliver the global annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process, including preparation of budget/forecasting presentation decks, supporting regional and functional teams with required templates, guidance and process timings.
• Co-ordinate, analyse and deliver the 3-year plan update.
• Drive continuous improvements to planning processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy and stakeholder experience.
• Build strong relationships with Puig (parent company) and Regional Finance teams to ensure consistent financial reporting and planning.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders through ad hoc analysis, scenario modelling and strategic decision support.
• Act as a trusted finance partner, providing insight and constructive challenge where appropriate.
• Partner with the Anaplan team to enhance planning and reporting capabilities, defining business requirements and supporting system improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, simplify processes and improve data quality across FP&A activities.
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required.
• Supporting Finance Category reporting as required.

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Level: Mid and Senior Level

Required Skills: Excel, Anaplan (preferred)