FP&A Manager

A leading force in the sports technology sector is seeking a FP&A Manager to join their London-based team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy at a leading company in its market who are growing exponentially. You will be empowered to drive key financial processes, influence commercial decisions, and collaborate with passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference both on and off the field.

• Take full accountability for monthly profit and loss reporting by delivering accurate management accounts with detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year results.
• Execute timely and precise monthly close processes for assigned business areas to ensure robust financial controls are maintained throughout the organisation.
• Lead the annual budgeting process from end-to-end while driving quarterly forecast cycles in close partnership with key business stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Ensure revenue projections and investment plans are fully aligned with the wider commercial strategy by collaborating closely with senior leadership teams.
• Provide expert consultation on complex financial models for internal stakeholders as well as external partners such as lenders or investors.
• Support scenario planning initiatives by developing tools that evaluate new commercial opportunities or investment proposals for maximum impact.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision-making on strategic projects or business transformation activities.
• Oversee investment valuation reporting including amortisation schedules while managing portfolio analysis to assess financial impacts of acquisition or renewal decisions.
• Own the computation and reporting of revenue share arrangements; analyse performance trends and provide actionable commercial insights to optimise agreements with partners.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI and Salesforce dashboards for finance and business teams while ensuring data accuracy and integrity across all business intelligence platforms.

• Full CIMA qualification (or equivalent) evidencing your professional commitment to excellence in financial planning and analysis.
• Demonstrated advanced expertise in financial modelling using Excel across profit and loss statements with particular focus on revenue recognition principles and bespoke cost of sales accounting methodologies.
• Proven advanced proficiency in Power BI dashboard development as well as Salesforce reporting tools for comprehensive analytics delivery within finance functions.In-depth understanding of revenue share mechanics alongside experience managing commercial partnership structures within complex organisations.
• Extensive knowledge of investment valuation techniques including bespoke amortisation principles relevant to large-scale portfolios or acquisitions.
• Exceptional ability to build collaborative relationships through effective business partnering combined with outstanding stakeholder management skills at all levels.
• Clear communication style enabling you to convey complex financial information concisely to non-financial audiences within commercial teams or executive groups.
• Strategic mindset demonstrated by influencing commercial decision-making processes through data-driven insights and scenario planning capabilities.

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