Senior FP&A Manager - Biotech/Lifesciences
hace 6 días
Oxford
Senior FP&A Manager - Biotech/Lifesciences \n Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits The Opportunity \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially astute Senior FP&A Manager to join a growing and dynamic organisation in Oxford. \n This highly visible role will provide strategic financial leadership and support decision-making across a large-scale operational division. Working closely with senior stakeholders and operational leaders, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial analysis while ensuring resources are aligned to strategic objectives. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and delivering meaningful business insights. Key Responsibilities Finance Business Partnering \n\n • Act as the lead finance contact for a major operational area.\n, • Provide financial leadership, strategic insight and commercial challenge to senior stakeholders.\n, • Support investment appraisals, business cases and strategic decision-making.\n, • Deliver financial modelling, scenario analysis and risk assessments.\n, • Collaborate across departments to ensure effective allocation of resources.\n, • Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.\n Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting \n\n, • Lead the month-end management accounts process.\n, • Manage annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.\n, • Produce insightful financial reports and variance analysis for leadership teams.\n, • Develop presentations that clearly communicate financial performance and future outlook.\n, • Maintain and enhance long-range financial models (5+ years).\n, • Build and improve driver-based forecasting models at project and programme level.\n, • Support finance system enhancements and automation initiatives.\n About You \n We are seeking a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. Essential Requirements \n\n • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).\n, • Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or FP&A leadership role.\n, • Strong management accounting and financial planning expertise.\n, • Experience producing and presenting management information to senior stakeholders.\n, • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.\n, • Strong financial modelling and forecasting capability.\n, • Excellent communication and influencing skills.\n, • Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights.\n, • Experience working with ERP and reporting systems (Oracle Fusion advantageous).\n, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail.\n, • Proactive, adaptable and comfortable operating within a fast-paced environment.\n Ideal Background \n Applications are welcomed from candidates who have operated within complex, fast-moving organisations and have experience supporting senior leadership teams through strategic planning, forecasting and commercial decision-making. Location \n The successful candidate will be based in Oxford or within a reasonable commuting distance. Relocation support may be considered for exceptional candidates. \n If you are a commercially minded finance professional looking for an opportunity to influence strategy, partner with senior stakeholders and contribute to the growth of a forward-thinking organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.