Financial, Planning and Analysis Manager

at  WorkBuzz

Job Title: FP&A Manager
Hours: Full time, flexible or reduce hours considered
Hybrid: 2 days in Milton Keynes office
Salary: c. £60,000
About us
WorkBuzz is a well-funded SaaS company, building the world’s best employee listening platform for deskless workers. These make up 80% of the world’s workforce, but only 1-2% of tech is built with their needs in mind. Trusted by over 400 organisations, we help our clients to understand and engage their people like never before – to reach all of their employees, wherever they are, whatever they do.
Never standing still, we are working on a new AI product, which has the power to reinvent how companies get feedback from their frontline workers and make rapid, practical changes.
Your Role
We are seeking an ambitious Financial, Planning and Analysis Manager to join our dynamic and supportive finance team. Reporting directly into the Finance Director, the ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing financial data and creating reports that help our company make informed business decisions as we embark on our next period of growth. A key member of the finance team, you will also assist in audit, consolidation of management accounts, forecasts and budgets while providing insights to drive operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse financial and business data, draw accurate conclusions, and make sound recommendations
• Provide insightful analysis of company performance for reporting to investors and C-suite
• Partner with marketing, engineering and customer success teams to understand and report variances to budget
• Assist in the preparation of forecasts and budgets, providing insights to help drive operational efficiency
• Monitor and assess industry trends and communicate findings to management
• Review financial statements and provide guidance on financial reporting requirements.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Manage business-wide software spend and supplier compliance.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to drive efficiencies and scalability
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and assist in the preparation of audits and due diligence requirements

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, or audit, preferably in a SaaS business
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• A great communicator – the wider team don’t always speak credits and debits!
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Be a team player – willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
• Have a growth mindset: we have ambitious growth plans, and you’ll be expected to offer ideas, make a tangible difference and drive your own development
• Be curious and willing to challenge our thinking

Why you’ll love working at WorkBuzz

• Our culture – WorkBuzz is fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding. Everyone has a voice and the smartest idea wins.
• Clear purpose – be part of building something which matters.
• Be the best you can be – we will invest in your development and help you grow.
• Competitive salary, share options, private health insurance and a range of other benefits
• Flexible/ hybrid working – the opportunity to split your time between home working and our Milton Keynes office.
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• Analyse financial and business data, draw accurate conclusions, and make sound recommendations
• Provide insightful analysis of company performance for reporting to investors and C-suite
• Partner with marketing, engineering and customer success teams to understand and report variances to budget
• Assist in the preparation of forecasts and budgets, providing insights to help drive operational efficiency
• Monitor and assess industry trends and communicate findings to management
• Review financial statements and provide guidance on financial reporting requirements.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Manage business-wide software spend and supplier compliance.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to drive efficiencies and scalability
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and assist in the preparation of audits and due diligence requirement