Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

About the role...

As an FP&A Manager, you will support the FP&A Controller and work closely with the Financial Controller, Head of Commercial Finance, and Finance Director. You will also collaborate extensively with teams across Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, Commercial Finance, and Treasury.

The role has three core areas of responsibility:

Planning: Ownership and support of the annual budget, five-year strategic plan, and quarterly forecasting cycles

Reporting: Delivery of high-quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting

Central Costs: Budgeting and forecasting, monthly variance analysis, and strong business partnering with departmental budget holders

We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:

Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.

Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why choose us?

Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.

Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.

Car Allowance: Enjoy the advantage of a car allowance, allowing you to choose your own vehicle while reducing commuting costs.

Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.

Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.

Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.

Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.

My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.

Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.

Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.

Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day of holiday because we believe birthdays are important.

Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.

Your Impact and Responsibilities…

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, financial planning, and business partnering support to central cost departments. A key focus of the position is the effective use and continuous improvement of financial systems, including optimising existing reporting and planning solutions within the Finance function.

Looking ahead, the FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in the planning, development, and implementation of a new financial planning tool, helping to enhance insight, efficiency, and decision-making across the business.

Key Measures of Success

• Timely delivery of accurate, high-quality weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting
• Successful delivery of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and five-year plans, meeting agreed timelines and business objectives
• Clear and effective communication of financial plans, insights, and recommendations to the senior leadership team
• Strong collaborative relationships, demonstrated through positive feedback from stakeholders across the FP&A team and the wider Finance function

Skills and Knowledge…

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA)
• Advanced financial systems knowledge, with particular experience in Oracle Fusion and EPBCS (SmartView)
• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills
• Advanced Excel capability

Experience

• Experience working in a multi-site environment is desirable; retail sector experience is strongly preferred, with exposure to discount retail considered an advantage
• Proven experience delivering objectives with a strong understanding of end-to-end financial processes
• Experience managing and adapting to significant change, with a track record of identifying and implementing improved ways of working

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Confident business partner, comfortable supporting and constructively challenging leaders and colleagues across the organisation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who can operate independently once objectives and direction are clear

About us...

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and 15,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. 

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!