Aurora Energy Research
Posted 15 days ago
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Oxford, UKHybrid
AI Summary
The FP&A Manager is responsible for strengthening and scaling the FP&A function across the business by building a trusted data and reporting foundation, leading international budgeting and forecasting governance, and delivering decision‑useful insight that links commercial and operational performance to financial outcomes.
About this role
The FP&A Manager is responsible for strengthening and scaling the FP&A function across the business by building a trusted data and reporting foundation, leading international budgeting and forecasting governance, and delivering decision‑useful insight that links commercial and operational performance to financial outcomes. The role combines hands‑on technical and analytical capability with strong business partnering and executive communication.
Reporting Line & Key Relationships
Reports to: Head of FP&A.
Key stakeholders include the CFO and Finance Leadership Team, regional and commercial leaders, People/HR, Revenue Operations, Finance Systems and BI teams, and budget holders across departments and geographies.
Reports to: Head of FP&A.
Key stakeholders include the CFO and Finance Leadership Team, regional and commercial leaders, People/HR, Revenue Operations, Finance Systems and BI teams, and budget holders across departments and geographies.
Key Responsibilities
Own recurring FP&A outputs including performance reporting, forecasts, and planning deliverables; build and maintain robust financial and operational models with clear documentation and controls; partner with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities; and continuously improve processes, tools, and ways of working.
Data & Reporting Foundation
- Build and embed a trusted reporting backbone through strong data integrity, reconciliations, and controls; standardise financial structures and reporting logic across regions; automate and scale reporting models and workflows; and enable high‑quality management reporting and self‑serve analytics that allow users to drill from outcomes to underlying drivers
International Budget & Forecast Governance
- Lead the end‑to‑end annual budget and rolling forecast cycles across regions; define and manage planning timetables, inputs, review points, and sign‑offs; ensure assumptions, methodologies, and outputs are consistent and well‑governed; and maintain a clear operating model for budgeting and forecasting
Commercial & Financial Performance Insight
- Provide insightful variance analysis, trend commentary, and forward‑looking scenarios; connect revenue, cost, headcount, and productivity drivers to P&L and cash outcomes; support strategic decisions through modelling and investment analysis; and translate complex analysis into clear executive‑level narratives
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required attributes:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong post qualification experience
- Proven experience in a finance leadership capacity
- Builder mindset with high standards for data quality and governance
- Commercially curious, with a track record of driving team performance and challenging stakeholders constructively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insight
- Delivery focussed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong Excel / Financial Modelling, Power BI and enterprise planning tools like Jedox / Anaplan
Desirable attributes:
- Experience in a PE-backed or fast-growth environment advantageous
- Data handling experience and ETL exposures
- Track record of scaling FP&A
Benefits
Some of the benefits we include are:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Parental Support
- Salary-Exchange Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Local Oxford Discounts
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Flu Jabs
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.