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About the Role

This 12-month fixed-term contract role as FP&A Manager is crucial for driving financial planning, analysis, and decision support within a dynamic business. You will deliver high-quality forecasting, budgeting, and strategic insights to support business growth, working closely with senior stakeholders across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget and rolling forecast processes, collaborating with business heads for accuracy and commercial alignment.
• Review business plans and strategic initiatives by challenging assumptions and scrutinizing projected impacts.
• Deliver clear variance analysis against budget and forecast, utilizing scenario modeling for decision-making.
• Produce and enhance monthly management reporting packs, including variance analysis and KPI commentary for the board.
• Deliver timely and insightful analysis on revenue, costs, and key KPIs.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the P&L and balance sheet to support proactive decision-making.
• Support the creation of board and executive-level reporting materials.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing financial challenge and support.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and product developments using financial analysis.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and reporting.
• Support the implementation of new tools, automation, and data enhancements.
• Promote a data-driven culture through improved use of analytics and BI tools.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, Commercial, and operational teams.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support strategic decision-making.
• Support and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or related roles.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Experience within financial services or a trading environment.

Skills

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial modeling
• Financial analysis
• Reporting
• Business partnering
• Process improvement
• Stakeholder management
• Advanced Excel
• Financial systems
• BI tools (desirable)
• Strategic project support (desirable)
• Transformation initiative support (desirable)

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Fixed-term contract
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

About the Company

• CMC Markets is a leading global fin-tech company, established in 1989, dedicated to making financial trading accessible to everyone.
• We offer an award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service.
• Our clients can trade thousands of instruments using advanced technology, sophisticated charting, competitive pricing, and automated execution.
• We are trusted by investors globally, as well as by banks, brokers, and funds through our top-tier liquidity institutional offering.
• Recently listed on the FTSE250, we continue to invest in technology and people, experiencing strong business growth.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We value and seek out differences and unique perspectives to achieve better outcomes for everyone.