FP&A Manager

Janes enables militaries, governments, and defence companies to make critical decisions. Our expert-driven tradecraft, developed over 120 years, combined with human-machine teaming, delivers assured open-source intelligence across military capabilities and order of battle, equipment, events, countries, companies, and markets.

Linking millions of assured data points, Janes data model creates a framework of interconnected open source defence intelligence. This allows our customers to integrate all relevant data and connections into a single intelligence environment to deliver a more complete and accurate answer. Using Janes, our customers can use their scarce resource more effectively, to get to better decisions with higher confidence, more quickly.

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for monthly management reporting, planning and forecasting, as well as business partnering across the commercial business. The FP&A Manager will be key to simplifying and improving the quality of our reporting capabilities across Janes including insightful information for leadership and the Board.

The FP&A Manager will also be responsible for commercial business case planning and performance tracking for commercial investments.

Strategic Planning:

• Develop and lead the annual financial planning and budgeting process.
• Collaborate with executive management to establish financial and strategic goals

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reports and analyses to senior management.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Monitor key financial metrics and develop dashboards to track performance against goals.

Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Manage the forecasting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather necessary data for accurate forecasting.
• Ensure that budgets and forecasts are aligned with strategic objectives and financial goals.

Business Partnering:

• Act as a financial business partner to various departments, providing financial guidance and support.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand their financial needs and challenges.
• Assist in the development of business cases for new initiatives and investments.

Financial Modelling:

• Develop and maintain complex & integrated financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to evaluate potential risks and opportunities.
• Ensure models are robust, accurate, and adaptable to changing business conditions.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation within the team.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and coaching.

• Strong experience in Excel, SQL, Power BI
• Previous experience building and simplifying financial models
• Strong understanding of data flows- how data fits together and ability to manipulate
• Strong business partnering experience
• Previous experience of operating within Private Equity (desirable)
• Accounting qualification

• 27 days of annual leave  
• Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)  
• Leave- study/ volunteer/ reserve forces
• Pension plan (6% employer contribution) 
• Private medical insurance – Vitality
• Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)  
• Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks) 
• Life cover  
• Access to GoodHabitz
• Access to an on-site gym