FP&A Finance Manager - London

Knotel is one of the world’s leading flexible workspace platforms that matches, tailors, and manages space for customers. Knotel caters to established and growing companies, giving them the freedom to focus on their business, culture, and people. Knotel was founded in 2016 to give businesses the flexibility and speed to scale on their own terms. All Knotel spaces are tailored to the needs of each individual company by an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists. To learn more, visit https://www.knotel.com Knotel Holdings LLC is 100% owned by Newmark Partners L.P. Newmark Group, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE

As a Finance Manager, the information you provide will deliver insights to support business decisions. You will run the budgeting process for the year ahead, periodic forecasting in line with risks and opportunity reviews, as well as run the monthly reporting activity to enable your reviews with the operational teams. You will also run the pricing and commercial activity with the sales teams in preparation for the review of the deals.

The role is suited to someone who has experience in FP&A with a strong commercial awareness and has a track record of partnering across the business. It is critical this person is able to communicate well and work across a number of different areas.

The role will report to the FD in the UK, and sit alongside the Accounting team based in London and work closely with the FD based in the US, who is part of Newmark (our parent company).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead budgeting and forecasting with the Operational teams. Working with the business and ensure the outlook reflects the business strategy and plans for the short and mid term
• Monthly reporting and variance analysis to the budget / forecast to be presented to Leadership
• Review of monthly costs with the business
• Work with the business to consolidate CAPEX spend plans each quarter, track the spend and prepare the information to be presented to the Knotel MD and Newmark CFO
• Review project spend and revenue in line with the commercial proposal, highlighting and working through risks where appropriate
• Run the financial Risks and Opportunities process on a monthly basis to be shared with the Leadership team
• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure that monthly reporting matches the performance of the business. In addition to be part of cashflow review, annual audit queries
• Build, manage and maintain the pricing models. Carry out pricing as required, in order to present pricing to the MD and FD for review
• Run and track commission for the business – Brokers and Sales Teams
• Lead cost allocation within Knotel
• Support the FD where required for commercial analysis of supplier contracts, investments and other areas where analysis is required
• Implement and drive process improvements

EDUCATION

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A experience

EXPERIENCE

• Has worked as a finance partner; with people in different countries and businesses
• Led budgeting, forecasting, reporting, risks and opportunities analysis
• Commercial pricing and financial modelling

SKILLS

• Effective communication, able to translate financial information into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Analytical skills
• Use financial data to help guide the company’s strategy and decision making
• Excel, with some modelling experience
• Project management skills and organised
• Adaptable and able to work effectively with different stakeholders
• A consultative approach and proven ability to identify problems and provide tangible solutions

Ability to work independently whilst also being a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced.

This role is required full time in the office – Zone 1 Location.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance