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About the Role

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business partnering. This role provides financial insights to support strategic decision-making, helping leaders understand organizational performance and future resource needs. The FP&A Manager will foster accountability and continuous improvement through high-quality financial information.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process across all entities and departments.
Coordinate reforecasting, rolling forecasts, and medium-term financial planning.
Develop financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases.
Monitor organizational performance against budgets and forecasts.
Lead the production of management accounts, performance reports, and financial dashboards.
Provide analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support decision-making.
Develop and enhance KPI reporting.
Act as a trusted finance partner to budget holders and operational managers.
Support departments in planning, forecasting, and evaluating initiatives.
Challenge assumptions, improve financial accountability, and promote informed decision-making.
Deliver financial training, guidance, and support to non-finance colleagues.
Lead payroll, establishment, and workforce analysis in partnership with HR.
Maintain workforce planning models, salary budgets, and establishment reporting.
Support annual pay review processes and workforce forecasting.
Analyse staffing costs, vacancies, organizational structures, and workforce trends.
Support evaluation of commercial performance across income-generating activities.
Provide analysis to support grant funding, sponsorship, and investment decisions.
Develop ad hoc financial analysis for strategic projects.
Provide support and cover for the Financial Controller and Finance team.
Contribute to cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.
Support organizational planning, governance, and reporting activities.
Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.
Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting, or business partnering roles.
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience producing management accounts and performance reporting.
Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Experience developing financial models and scenario analysis.
Knowledge of workforce planning and payroll analysis.
Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
Demonstrate and role-model Japan House London Values: Omotenashi, Integrity, Shared Passion, Cultivation, and Open-ness.
Experience within a multi-entity organisation (Desirable).
Experience in a cultural, arts, public sector, or not-for-profit environment (Desirable).
Experience with Xero or similar finance systems (Desirable).

Skills

FP&A
Financial planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Management reporting
Business partnering
Financial analysis
Strategic decision-making
Financial modeling
Scenario analysis
Business case development
Performance monitoring
KPI reporting
Stakeholder management
Influencing skills
Workforce planning
Payroll analysis
Commercial analysis
Communication skills
Problem-solving

Location

Kensington High Street, London

Work Type

Hybrid working
Full-time

Experience Level

Manager

Education Level

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year, inclusive of public and bank holidays
Group life insurance scheme
Remote GP service
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand
Discount platform for high street shops
Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London
Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service

About the Company

At Japan House London, we offer the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan.
Located on London’s Kensington High Street, the experience we cultivate is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests.
Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, we work to deepen the visitor’s appreciation of all that Japan has to offer.
At the same time, we cultivate our own understanding of Japan and Japanese cultures.

Equal Opportunity

Japan House London is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce.
You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description.
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and identities, and particularly welcome those from under-represented groups.