Company Overview:
We are working with a wellness and fitness club that offers a holistic approach to health, wellness, and leisure. With a focus on providing an exceptional member experience, our client blends fitness, health, and relaxation in a luxurious setting.
Position Overview: The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in transforming the FP&A function into a well-oiled, value-adding machine. This position is perfect for a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative, making decisions, and delivering results with minimal supervision. Reporting to the CFO, with a dotted line to the COO, the FP&A Manager will oversee financial planning and analysis, lead strategic projects, and ensure the company is equipped with the insights needed to drive growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Planning & Reporting
Build and maintain a groupwide 5-year financial plan and KPIs, including monthly updates for actuals, balance sheet, and cash flow. Provide accurate and timely short- and long-term forecasts to support business-critical decision-making. Lead the preparation, analysis, and management of the company's annual budget and periodic forecasts, including the Head Office budget. Perform "what-if" scenario analysis and drive EBITDA growth through strategic initiatives. Build and maintain an investor memorandum presentation for use with external stakeholders.
Operational Leadership Play a key role in building out the FP&A department into an efficient, value-adding function. Partner with department heads and senior leadership to ensure financial strategies align with company objectives and operational efficiencies. Manage all payroll-related activities for Head Office staff, liaising with payroll agencies, insurance providers, and pension partners. Co-ordinate the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment across departments.
Systems & Process Integration Scope, select, and implement a forecasting tool (e.g., Vena, Datarails, or in-house) to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forecasting and scenario analysis. Lead the integration of new club acquisitions, aligning systems, processes, and financial reporting frameworks. Oversee all Unit4 Financials system updates, including CODA to Cloud migration, and manage communication with third-party service providers. Act as the primary contact for technical and end-user financial system queries, ensuring seamless functionality and resolution of issues.
Project Leadership Build the financial presentation pack to support the refinancing A&E proposal, including financial models, bridges, and commentary in collaboration with the CFO. Actively contribute to the IT/Finance Steering Committee, leading financial inputs for system upgrades and long-term technology strategies. Lead the modelling for new club acquisitions and project/capex selection, ensuring strategic alignment and ROI analysis.
Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Experience: A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. First-hand experience in building FP&A function from scratch. At least 4-5 years of experience in FP&A or related finance roles, preferably in the wellness, leisure, or hospitality sector. Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis proficiency. Advanced Excel skills, and experience with Power BI and other financial reporting tools. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders. Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
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We are working with a wellness and fitness club that offers a holistic approach to health, wellness, and leisure. With a focus on providing an exceptional member experience, our client blends fitness, health, and relaxation in a luxurious setting.
Position Overview: The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in transforming the FP&A function into a well-oiled, value-adding machine. This position is perfect for a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative, making decisions, and delivering results with minimal supervision. Reporting to the CFO, with a dotted line to the COO, the FP&A Manager will oversee financial planning and analysis, lead strategic projects, and ensure the company is equipped with the insights needed to drive growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Planning & Reporting
Build and maintain a groupwide 5-year financial plan and KPIs, including monthly updates for actuals, balance sheet, and cash flow. Provide accurate and timely short- and long-term forecasts to support business-critical decision-making. Lead the preparation, analysis, and management of the company's annual budget and periodic forecasts, including the Head Office budget. Perform "what-if" scenario analysis and drive EBITDA growth through strategic initiatives. Build and maintain an investor memorandum presentation for use with external stakeholders.
Operational Leadership Play a key role in building out the FP&A department into an efficient, value-adding function. Partner with department heads and senior leadership to ensure financial strategies align with company objectives and operational efficiencies. Manage all payroll-related activities for Head Office staff, liaising with payroll agencies, insurance providers, and pension partners. Co-ordinate the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment across departments.
Systems & Process Integration Scope, select, and implement a forecasting tool (e.g., Vena, Datarails, or in-house) to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forecasting and scenario analysis. Lead the integration of new club acquisitions, aligning systems, processes, and financial reporting frameworks. Oversee all Unit4 Financials system updates, including CODA to Cloud migration, and manage communication with third-party service providers. Act as the primary contact for technical and end-user financial system queries, ensuring seamless functionality and resolution of issues.
Project Leadership Build the financial presentation pack to support the refinancing A&E proposal, including financial models, bridges, and commentary in collaboration with the CFO. Actively contribute to the IT/Finance Steering Committee, leading financial inputs for system upgrades and long-term technology strategies. Lead the modelling for new club acquisitions and project/capex selection, ensuring strategic alignment and ROI analysis.
Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Experience: A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. First-hand experience in building FP&A function from scratch. At least 4-5 years of experience in FP&A or related finance roles, preferably in the wellness, leisure, or hospitality sector. Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis proficiency. Advanced Excel skills, and experience with Power BI and other financial reporting tools. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders. Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
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