FPnA Senior Manager - team lead

The FPnA Senior Manager - team lead will oversee financial planning and analysis activities, driving strategic decision-making within the accounting and finance department. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in financial services and a passion for delivering actionable insights.

Client Details

• Challenger Business Lender with a £5 Bn balance sheet size that has grown over the past 2 yrs specifically.
• Areas of focus are SME lending (expanding that line currently to £700 Mil which will push their commercial lending book up) and Invoice Finance.

Description

FPnA Senior Manager - team lead

Banking & Financial Services - Challenger Business Bank

City of London (3 days a week in office, hybrid)

The role:

Number 2 to the Head of Finance to whom this role will directly report. Likely 3 or 4 direct reports into you, need a doer as much as a manager/higher level thinker. Components of role to include -

• Full P&L, forecast, budget, et al
• Balance Sheet, Cashflow - so 3-prongued approach to analysis
• Some high level interaction/knowledge of regulatory capital calculations (their reg team actually do it but this is just to take that and embed into strategy)
• Consolidation from a Group perspective - so having a breadth view (e.g. economic impact, rwa/reg impact, RoR/RoI, any other risks…) as well as depth view product line by product line.

Day-to-Day:

• Lead the financial planning and analysis process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Provide detailed financial insights to support strategic business decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and track performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial goals with business objectives.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue growth.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performing culture.

Profile

FPnA Senior Manager - team lead

Banking & Financial Services - Challenger Business Bank

City of London (3 days a week in office, hybrid)

A successful Senior FP&A Manager who is the Team Lead should have:

• Strong expertise in a retail bank, business / SME bank, corporate lender, fintech or challenger/digital bank.
• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. Slight preference to ex-ACA FS Audit Practice before later industry move in the above but not essential.
• Proven ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.
• Experience in managing and developing a team in an accounting and finance environment.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £120,000 per annum.
• Permanent position offering stability and career growth opportunities.
• Professional working environment within the financial services sector.
• Opportunities to lead and shape a high-performing accounting and finance team.
• Generous holiday allowance to support work-life balance.

If you are an experienced finance professional ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply for the Senior FP&A Manager - Team Lead role today!