Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager at opencast

opencast

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London·1w ago

ManagerFull-timeRustGit

Salary Range

$115,600 - $156,400 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

Opencast is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join their Planning & Insight team. This role involves managing planning, forecasting, and analysis of sales, revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin across the consultancy practice. You will partner with various teams to turn data into actionable insights that drive performance and inform decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

→Own the forecasting process for sales, revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin; produce clear variance analyses and commentary.
→Manage the annual and quarterly planning cycles; build driver-based models and consolidate plans across practice areas.
→Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting packs that provide timely, accurate insight for leadership.
→Partner with Client & Commercial teams to validate assumptions and improve pipeline predictability.
→Identify risks and opportunities, recommend corrective actions, and track outcomes to closure.
→Continuously improve planning data, processes, and tooling, champion data quality and standardisation.

Requirements

✓Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) within a consultancy, professional services, or project-based environment.
✓Hands-on ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, including building and maintaining driver-based models for sales, revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin.
✓Advanced financial modelling and analysis skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders.
✓Track record of translating financial and operational data into actionable recommendations to improve performance and achieve strategic goals.
✓Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to align plans, challenge assumptions, and manage risks/opportunities.
✓Strong communication skills, with the ability to distil complex analysis into clear, concise narratives for non-financial audiences.
✓Collaborative mindset and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.
✓High attention to detail balanced with pragmatism and delivery focus.