FP&A Business Partner

We work with some of the UK’s biggest companies and government departments to provide a pragmatic approach to technology, delivering bespoke software solutions and expert advice.

The FP&A Business Partner is a senior role encompassing two closely connected elements: Financial Planning and Performance Analysis. Financial Planning involves providing leadership with insight to support the development of budgets, long-term financial plans, and periodic forecasts, ensuring they align with the organization’s objectives. Performance Analysis focuses on generating actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.

 

This includes identifying trends, understanding variances, and delivering recommendations to drive improved outcomes. The FP&A Business Partner provides financial best practice around areas such as credit control, billings, payroll and commission calculations, pricing and valuations

Financial Planning & Modelling

Developing the tool and facilitating the Annual Financial Planning cycle, ensuring it aligns with strategic objectives and serves as a foundation for decision-making. Lead the Forecasting process to produce accurate and timely financial projections throughout the year, providing insights into short-term performance and enabling proactive adjustments. Contribute to the financial aspects of the 5-Year Plan, integrating long-term strategic goals with financial modelling to support sustainable growth and future.

Financial Analysis

Conduct comprehensive Financial Analysis to support informed decision-making. This includes preparing detailed Monthly Financial Commentary, highlighting key trends, variances, and insights. Perform in-depth KPI analysis across critical metrics such as ABR, leverage, ACR, and CGM, providing recommendations where appropriate to support performance improvement and alignment with strategic objectives

Cost Analysis & Control

Develop and implement effective cost control measures to ensure financial discipline across the organisation. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to optimise spend, enhance cost efficiency, and align spending with strategic priorities. Provide budget holders with tools, processes, guidance and support in the development, maintenance and control of their functional budgets. Monitor and develop financial processes to ensure the business finances are well controlled.

Business Partnering

Act as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, providing actionable financial insights and guidance to support decision-making. This includes overseeing the actualisation of commission payments, leading on compensation modelling, reporting and controlling the working capital cycle and ensuring contract tenders are financially and commercially robost.

Management Reporting

Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to the Executive Management team and key stakeholders. Communicate financial results, trends, and key findings in a clear and concise manner. Commentate on the P&L performance to the Executive Management team and Logical Holdings.