Financial Planning & Analysis

Description:

Harmonic Finance is exclusively recruiting for a newly created FP&A Manager role for a global retail & design scaleup. This is a strategic position reporting to the CFO, designed to strengthen financial planning, maximise profitability, and lead long-term strategic planning including 3- and 5-year growth models. The role also involves automation/AI initiatives to create a best-in-class FP&A function. The company has achieved 25% year-on-year growth with turnover exceeding £70m, balancing sustainable and ethical products with design services across UK, Europe, and the US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the FP&A function, working closely with the CFO and Finance Controller

• Take full ownership of finance modelling, including multi-entity and multi-currency growth and scenario planning

• Drive profitability and margin improvement via strategic analysis and cost-saving initiatives

• Optimise procurement, supply chain, and third-party warehouse operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency

• Implement process improvements for streamlined workflows and faster revenue recognition

• Build and maintain real-time financial and operational dashboards on NetSuite

• Deliver 3–5 year strategic plans and forecasts aligned with business goals

• Partner with Finance Managers in the UK, Europe, and US for robust international reporting

• Collaborate with heads of operations, procurement, and logistics to link financial targets with operational delivery

• Present quarterly forecasts and recommendations to the board and business unit heads

• Lead ad-hoc strategic projects, including vendor and legal due diligence, and sales processes

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Proven experience managing financial models end-to-end

• Skilled in dashboard creation and optimization, ideally in NetSuite

• Background in retail, supply chain, or product-led industries

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Prior experience overseeing full P&L

Desirable Skills (Non-essential):

• Experience overseeing payroll processes and compliance

• Interest in sustainability and its impact on business

• Experience in retail, design, or consumer industries

• Stock management/accounting experience

Company Culture & Benefits:

• Inclusive and equitable workplace

• Opportunity to influence strategic growth of a scaleup

• Hybrid work model in London

• Generous bonus and benefits

• Immediate start preferred