FP & A Manager - Inside IR35

FP & A Manager Rate - £550 - £650 (a day)Location - Uxbridge (Hybrid)Duration - 3 Months (Initially)IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)The FP&A Lead will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and management reporting. You will work closely with academic and operational stakeholders to provide meaningful analyses that support strategic and financial planning.

• Lead the annual budget and multi-year forecast cycles across departments.
• Work with academic and support service leaders to prepare accurate, timely budgets.
• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario models considering student numbers, funding shifts, and operational costs.

• Produce clear financial analysis to inform strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Undertake variance analysis, cost reviews, trend analysis and KPI tracking.
• Identify risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

• Prepare monthly management accounts packs, including commentary for senior leadership.
• Present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and accessible way.
• Develop dashboards and visual reports using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.

• Analyse student volume trends, funding models, grants and tuition revenue projections.
• Use data to support resource allocation, workforce planning and performance improvement.
• Maintain strong data integrity and ensure reporting accuracy.

• Build and maintain financial models to support long-term planning, investment appraisal and strategic projects.
• Support business cases for new initiatives, curriculum expansion or capital investments.

• Streamline financial processes and reporting frameworks.
• Support automation of budgeting, reporting and data analysis.

• Strong experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modelling, scenario analysis).
• Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex financial data.
• Experience producing management accounts or management information reports.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness within education funding models (schools, FE, HE or training providers).

• Experience using Power BI or other BI tools.
• Experience in the education sector (schools, MATs, colleges, universities, or training organisations).
• Knowledge of financial regulations relevant to the education environment.
• Part-qualified or qualified: ACCA / CIMA / ACA (or equivalent).

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Professional finance qualification (full or part-qualified) preferred.