Finance Business Partner (FP&A Manager)

Location: Bristol (UK)

In this position, you’ll be based in our Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex

We give you a world of potential

We are looking for an FP&A Manager to join our Finance team, reporting to the FP&A Director and partnering closely with the business to support growth, strategy and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be a key partner to business leaders, providing financial planning and analysis support to help drive key business priorities and informed decision-making.

You will operate at a global level and support and coach Finance Analysts to deliver our objectives and contribute to the continued success of the business.

A role you will love

The day-to-day of this role will involve working closely with business leaders and partnering with the relevant product line to provide financial insight and support. You will contribute to business growth, strategic initiatives and continuous improvement, while also supporting key projects and day-to-day priorities.

You will play an important role in delivering financial planning and analysis that helps shape business decisions and drive performance. Working at a global level, you will also support and coach Finance Analysts, helping the wider team achieve its objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of financial and business analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, multi-year strategic planning, profitability and margin analysis across the business.
• Providing timely and insightful financial and commercial commentary on month-end results, budgets, forecasts and multi-year strategic plans, covering areas such as revenue, EBIT, FTE, risks and opportunities.
• Delivering accurate financial reporting, analysis and forecasts, providing clear insight to support financial discipline, accountability and improved business performance.
• Advising business leaders on the financial implications of key decisions, highlighting sensitivities, risks and opportunities while working closely with regional and global stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with Finance and business stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring alignment on initiatives, developments and business targets.
• Leading, developing and motivating a small team of Finance Analysts to deliver against team and business objectives.
• Reviewing business cases and financial models for major business initiatives, including new products, cost-saving opportunities, leases, capital expenditure and technology investments.
• Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, month-end analysis and multi-year strategic planning for assigned business areas, ensuring stakeholder engagement and delivery against deadlines.
• Supporting and challenging the business on growth initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance through data-driven insight and strong commercial understanding.
• Contributing to Finance projects as a subject matter expert and supporting wider business and Finance initiatives as required.

What will you bring to the role?

We are looking for a FP&A Manager with:

• Strong financial, commercial and analytical skills, with significant experience in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting and business partnering.
• Proven experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders in a global organisation, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience using Finance systems such as Oracle and Essbase.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing and mentoring Finance teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
• A strategic and commercial mindset, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, business performance and delivering results.

Other key skills you will bring to the role:

• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and adapt to different audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines and complex situations in a global environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, with a professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA or local equivalent).
• Experience with ERP and financial systems such as Oracle, SAP or Workday is desirable, as well as data visualisation tools such as Tableau.

Rewards designed for you

• Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
• Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
• Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
• Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards, and team get togethers, to helping you invest in your future.
• And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.