FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager Nottingham (Hybrid) £80,000 – £85,000 + Benefits Build the Function. Shape the Narrative. Influence the Board. We are partnering with a growing software company headquartered in Nottingham to appoint a high-calibre FP&A Manager. This is not a maintenance role. This is an opportunity to build, elevate and lead the FP&A function in a business where financial insight genuinely influences strategic direction. Following a period of transformation and renewed focus, the business is strengthening its financial planning capability to ensure greater forecasting accuracy, investor alignment, and proactive performance insight.The Opportunity As FP&A Manager, you will:

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and enhanced reforecasting processes
• Build and refine integrated financial models (P&L, balance sheet & cash flow)
• Ensure internal forecasts align with external analyst expectations (EPS, ARR, free cash flow margins)
• Deliver meaningful, forward-looking insights to the Board and senior leadership
• Develop scenario modelling and stress testing frameworks
• Partner with cost centre leaders to drive accountability and performance
• Lead and develop a Senior Commercial Analyst

You will act as the bridge between operational performance and investor credibility.What We’re Looking For We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with:

• Proven FP&A leadership experience
• Experience within a listed or investor-facing environment
• Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
• A deep understanding of how revenue, working capital and cash interact
• Confidence and gravitas to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
• Experience in technology, software or recurring revenue environments (highly desirable)

This role requires someone who can push back, challenge assumptions, and identify risks before they materialise. If you prefer reporting over influencing, this role is not for you.Why This Role?

• Genuine “Head of FP&A” level responsibility
• Exposure to Board and investor-facing activity
• Opportunity to shape a function from the ground up
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in the Nottingham office)
• Private medical, salary sacrifice schemes and strong benefits package
• Clear scope for progression as the function evolves

The Environment The business operates in a collaborative but robust culture. Senior stakeholders expect thoughtful analysis, confident challenge, and commercially grounded insight. This is a role for someone who wants visibility, influence, and impact. If you are an experienced FP&A professional ready to step into a role where your work will genuinely shape financial direction, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Apply now.