FP&A Finance Business Partner

About The Role

FP&A Manager / Finance Business Partner
London (Hybrid) | 6-Month Initial Contract
£500 - £550 p/day

We are partnering with a high-growth, project-led business to appoint an experienced FP&A Manager / Finance Business Partner. This is a highly visible role with responsibility for driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis across the organisation. This is a broad role spanning financial planning & analysis, business partnering, forecasting, investment appraisal and commercial decision support.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will act as a trusted finance partner, providing insight and challenge to support decision-making, investment activity, and future growth. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly, and finance plays a critical role in shaping business performance.

Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Develop and maintain integrated financial models covering P&L, cash flow, and key business drivers
- Produce monthly forecasts and analysis, identifying key variances, risks, and opportunities
- Deliver high-quality management reporting and financial performance insights to senior stakeholders
- Support the month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Build scenario models and sensitivity analysis to support strategic and commercial decisions
- Partner with budget holders to improve forecasting accuracy and accountability for financial performance
- Challenge expenditure, investment proposals, and business cases to support informed decision-making
- Support evaluation of strategic projects, investment opportunities, and business initiatives
- Prepare financial analysis and reporting for leadership, board, and investor audiences where required
- Drive improvements in reporting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Act as a key link between finance and operational teams, helping translate financial data into actionable insights

Skills & Qualifications:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent relevant experience
- Proven experience in FP&A, commercial finance, finance business partnering, or a related role
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
- Experience owning or leading budgeting and forecasting processes
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Experience operating within a fast-paced, high-growth, project-led, or capital-intensive environment would be advantageous

This is an urgent requirement within a business entering a significant phase of growth and investment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, work closely with senior leadership, and help shape the future of the finance function. Applicants should be available at short notice.