Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

• Location: Hybrid (London Head Office / Remote)
• Sector: Health & Social Care
• Salary - 40k - 55k - Dep on experience
• Reporting to: Finance Director

Role Purpose

We are a growing care organisation seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the business. This role will work closely with the Finance Director, senior leadership, and operational teams to provide high-quality financial insight, support decision-making, and drive sustainable commercial performance as the organisation continues to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and investment decisions.
• Produce clear and insightful management reports, dashboards, and variance analysis.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Work closely with operational and home management teams to support understanding of performance drivers.
• Provide commercial insight on occupancy, fee rates, staffing costs, agency usage, and other key care metrics.
• Support the Finance Director with board-level reporting and presentations.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate new services, developments, and capital investment opportunities.
• Improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial information across the organisation.
• Develop and enhance KPIs to support performance management at group, regional, and home level.
• Ensure assumptions used in budgets and forecasts are robust, clearly documented, and well understood.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of finance systems, reporting tools, and processes.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in an FP&A, commercial finance, or management accounting role.
• Ideally experience within the care, healthcare, or social care sector.
• Strong understanding of multi-site operations and performance drivers.
• Strong Excel knowledge and attention to detail.
• Logical thinker and ability to question and investigate issues.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders with financial insight and analysis.
• Track record of building and maintaining financial models and forecasts.
• Experience in a growing or fast-paced organisation is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies
Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working with a London-based support office.
• A key commercial role within a growing and ambitious care organisation.
• Opportunity to influence strategic and operational decision-making.
• Clear scope for career development as the organisation continues to expand.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.