Job Summary

The FP&A Manager will lead financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis across the group. The role is responsible for driving forward-looking financial insight, challenging business assumptions, and supporting decision-making by linking operational performance, financial outcomes, and long-term strategy, including supporting financial modelling and analysis for investment opportunities and M&A initiatives.

Job Details

1. Budgeting and Strategic Planning: 
• Own and drive the annual budgeting process across all entities.
• Coordinate inputs from Finance Managers and business units.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure alignment with group strategy.
• Translate strategic initiatives into financial plans.

2. Forecasting and Scenario Analysis 
• Lead monthly rolling forecasts across the group
• Develop scenario models to assess risks and opportunities
• Ensure alignment between P&L, cashflow, and operational drivers
• Highlight emerging risks early and support corrective actions

3. Financial Analysis, Business Insights, macro and market analysis 
• Provide deep-dive analysis on the financial KPIs for the group
• Analyse performance by Business unit and key business drivers
• Translate operational KPIs into financial impact.
• Support leadership with clear, actionable insights
• Monitor macroeconomic trends and healthcare market dynamics
• Translate external factors into financial implications
• Support leadership with forward-looking perspectives

4. Financial Modelling and Strategic Projects
• Build and maintain financial models for strategic initiatives
• Support evaluation of investments and expansion projects
• Perform IRR, payback, and sensitivity analysis.
• Maintain and refine long-term financial models

5. Performance Management and Reporting Oversight
• Oversee preparation of management and Board reporting packs
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity of financial outputs
• Work closely with the Group Reporting team to align outputs
• Enhance the quality of financial storytelling and forward-looking commentary

6. Business Partnering
• Act as a strategic partner to Finance Managers and operational leaders
• Support business units in understanding financial performance and drivers
• Drive accountability for budget delivery and performance

7. Process and Capability Development
• Strengthen planning, forecasting, and analysis processes
• Standardise templates and methodologies across the group
• Build financial thinking capability within the finance team
• Support improvements in data, systems, and reporting tools

Key outputs
• Annual group budget and long-term financial plan
• Rolling forecasts and scenario analysis
• Strategic financial models and business cases
• Performance analysis and insights
• Board-level financial commentary and analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
•  Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) MBA is an added advantage
• Financial modelling certification (FMVA or similar) is an added advantage
• 6–10 years’ experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or financial analysis
• Experience in a multi-entity or group structure is an added advantage