Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Description

FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager | Hybrid – London | Technology Consulting | Scale Up | 100+ Team

The Role

We are seeking a commercially minded FP&A Manager to join our finance team. This newly created role will be instrumental in shaping the financial planning and analysis function at Amber Labs. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance, have a dotted line into our Fractional CFO and collaborate with key stakeholders including the CEO, Sales Director, and Operations Director. You will also deputise for the Head of Finance as needed.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced, high impact environment and is excited about building robust financial planning processes from scratch.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the development of Amber Labs’ long range financial plan (5 year plan)
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts and scenario planning models
• Own the annual budgeting process, working cross functionally to ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Assist the CFO and Head of Finance in preparing materials for debt providers and supporting the financing strategy

Cashflow Management

• Build and manage detailed cashflow models to support decision making and capital allocation
• Monitor liquidity and working capital trends, providing early insights to management

Performance Analysis

• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget, forecast and prior year
• Deliver insightful dashboards and KPI reports to leadership and department heads
• Partner with Sales and Operations to model project level profitability, resource planning, and pipeline forecasting

Finance Business Partnering

• Act as a key business partner to the CEO, Sales and Operations leaders
• Provide ad hoc commercial analysis to support pricing decisions, business cases and investment decisions

FP&A Infrastructure

• Build fit for purpose FP&A tools, systems and processes from the ground up
• Develop automated reporting templates and standardised processes for budget holders

Revenue Operations (RevOps) Support (nice to have)

• Partner with Sales and Operations to align financial planning with revenue operations
• Support development of revenue models, sales capacity planning, and performance tracking
• Help build scalable reporting across the funnel from pipeline to bookings to revenue recognition

Leadership & Support

• Deputise for the Head of Finance when required, including attending leadership meetings
• Contribute to strategic finance projects and play a hands on role in scaling the function

About You

• Proven experience in a fast paced FP&A role, ideally within a consulting, professional services or tech led environment
• Strong financial modelling, analysis and Excel skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and building from a blank slate
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with non finance stakeholders
• Commercially curious, strategic & detail oriented
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience preferred

What does good look like

• Built strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders including the CEO, Head of Finance, Sales, and Operations teams
• Gained a deep understanding of Amber Labs’ business model, revenue streams, cost drivers and levers for growth and profitability
• Completed a smooth and thorough handover from the Head of Finance, with clear ownership of the FP&A remit
• Built and delivered an integrated 3-statement financial model (P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow) aligned with business objectives
• Developed a clear roadmap for ongoing budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting processes
• Identified and prioritised key gaps in financial infrastructure, tools, and reporting and begun implementing solutions

Why Join Amber Labs

• Join a high growth, high impact consultancy at a pivotal moment in its journey

• Take ownership of the FP&A function and shape how finance supports strategic growth

• Work directly with senior leadership across finance and the wider business

• Competitive salary and benefits, with scope for progression as the business scales