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Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a sharp analytical eye and a passion for turning numbers into strategic insight? We’re looking for a Group FP&A and Reporting Manager to play a key role in our financial planning and analysis function – a role that’s central to the success of our group strategy.
About the role
This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of our Finance function. You’ll be responsible for managing group-level financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting – helping to shape decisions at the highest level of the business. Working closely with the Director of FP&A, you’ll deliver clear, insightful analysis to our senior leadership team, drive improvements in reporting tools and processes, and help bring our financial strategy to life.
What you'll be doing:
Lead internal reporting to senior stakeholders, including ExCo and Board, offering clear performance insights and commentary.
Produce and present high-quality Board and ExCo reports, including analysis of profitability, cash flow, and contract performance.
Oversee the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and financial modelling for group-wide P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
Build and refine models to support strategic decisions, business cases, and scenario planning.
Work with department and divisional leaders to align financial plans with business strategy.
Optimise the use of OneStream and Power BI to create efficient, accurate and visually compelling reporting.
Monitor KPIs and create exception reports that flag trends and drive action.
Support ad-hoc projects including investment appraisals, restructuring and M&A analysis.
What we're looking for:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience in FP&A or financial reporting roles.
Proven experience delivering complex financial reports and strategic analysis to senior stakeholders, including Board level.
Highly proficient in Excel, with hands-on experience in financial modelling and data analysis.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
Experience using reporting tools like Power BI and enterprise systems (OneStream a bonus).
Confident communicator who can translate financial data into compelling business insights.
A proactive, collaborative style and the ability to work cross-functionally to drive change and improvement.
Why join us?
This is more than just a numbers role. It’s an opportunity to step into a strategic position where your analysis and insight will directly shape business direction. You’ll work alongside smart, driven colleagues across finance and the wider business, in a role that offers autonomy, visibility, and real impact.
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a sharp analytical eye and a passion for turning numbers into strategic insight? We’re looking for a Group FP&A and Reporting Manager to play a key role in our financial planning and analysis function – a role that’s central to the success of our group strategy.
About the role
This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of our Finance function. You’ll be responsible for managing group-level financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting – helping to shape decisions at the highest level of the business. Working closely with the Director of FP&A, you’ll deliver clear, insightful analysis to our senior leadership team, drive improvements in reporting tools and processes, and help bring our financial strategy to life.
What you'll be doing:
Lead internal reporting to senior stakeholders, including ExCo and Board, offering clear performance insights and commentary.
Produce and present high-quality Board and ExCo reports, including analysis of profitability, cash flow, and contract performance.
Oversee the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and financial modelling for group-wide P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
Build and refine models to support strategic decisions, business cases, and scenario planning.
Work with department and divisional leaders to align financial plans with business strategy.
Optimise the use of OneStream and Power BI to create efficient, accurate and visually compelling reporting.
Monitor KPIs and create exception reports that flag trends and drive action.
Support ad-hoc projects including investment appraisals, restructuring and M&A analysis.
What we're looking for:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience in FP&A or financial reporting roles.
Proven experience delivering complex financial reports and strategic analysis to senior stakeholders, including Board level.
Highly proficient in Excel, with hands-on experience in financial modelling and data analysis.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
Experience using reporting tools like Power BI and enterprise systems (OneStream a bonus).
Confident communicator who can translate financial data into compelling business insights.
A proactive, collaborative style and the ability to work cross-functionally to drive change and improvement.
Why join us?
This is more than just a numbers role. It’s an opportunity to step into a strategic position where your analysis and insight will directly shape business direction. You’ll work alongside smart, driven colleagues across finance and the wider business, in a role that offers autonomy, visibility, and real impact.
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Group FP&A and Reporting Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in London Colney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
