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FP&A Manager (Executive Reporting), Financial Services Start-Up, London, £75k + 20% bonus + 20% pension

We are exclusively partnering a leading Financial Institution start-up formed by a group of the UK's top retail banks. This is a newly created role and an outstanding opportunity for a qualified, commercially astute FP&A Manager to join a business leading the UK's financial access.

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The Assembly Finance team is seeking a detail oriented and driven Senior manager, FP&A.

The Senior manager, FP&A role provides an opportunity partner with key stakeholders across the company. In this position, the Senior manager will Support the Senior Director FP&A with responsibility for ensuring the completeness and integrity of forecasts, budgets, tracking performance, managing monthly operating expenses, and using analysis help drive informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Senior Director FP&A and other business leaders to play a crucial role in planning and assessing the company's performance.
• Manage FP&A analyst.
• Contribute to the development of accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain client profitability reporting and forecast.
• Work with Senior Director FP&A and business leaders to maintain revenue forecast and pipeline.
• Work with business leaders and senior director FP&A to plan and carry out annual budgeting and quarterly / rolling reforecasting.
• Work with the accounting team to handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, ensuring all expenses are recorded accurately and reconciled to forecast.
• Own cash flow forecasting and management for Assembly Europe working with AP, AR and Billing central services to forecast and manage cash flow.
• Drive operational improvements through automation.
• Collaborate with other key stakeholders to monitor performance, identifying & understanding any differences from our budget plans.
• Build and maintain financial reporting packages and dashboards.
• Conduct research and analysis into issues and questions raised by leadership team to inform decision-making
• Partner with cross-functional teams to help optimise business performance, including identifying trends, gaps, insights, and opportunity areas within the business

About Assembly

We find the change that fuels growth. We're a cutting-edge global agency combining data, tech, and top talent to supercharge the world's best brands. With over a decade in social and environmental impact, we clinched Ad Age’s Purpose-Led Agency of the Year, championing a diverse, purpose-driven culture. 

Join Assembly, and you're instantly with 1,600 digital specialists across 30 global offices, pushing boundaries in omnichannel media, data, and tech to drive brand evolution. 

Requirements

• ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Prior experience in international, multi-currency environment
• Experience within media or marketing services advantageous
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Understand widely accepted accounting principles and financial concepts.
• Approach tasks with ownership, using analytics to guide decisions and solve problems, rather than just reporting results.
• Seek and implement ways to improve, streamline and automate processes
• Well-organised with strong people skills and ability to evaluate and communicate with Clients and Agency leaders

Benefits

In return for your enthusiasm and expertise, we’ll reward you with an enviable range of benefits that include, 24 days holiday a year (increasing by 1 day/year to a max of 30 with every year of service), a day of birthday leave, early finish Fridays, pension, life assurance, enhanced parental leave and access to perkbox.

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours.

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• Build and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development activities.
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• Adhere to strict compliance and regulatory requirements.

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• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. An MBA or relevant Master's degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate finance principles, and valuation methodologies.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong work ethic, team orientation, and drive to succeed.
• Prior experience in M&A, capital markets, or corporate advisory is a significant advantage.