FP&A Manager

at  John Lewis Partnership

AT A GLANCE

• We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you’ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Finance team aims for around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. The role could be based at either our Bracknell or London campus depending on your preference.
• The salary range for this role is set at £57,000 - £85,500.
• This position is a permanent contract.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant post qualification experience
• Experience of partnering Senior Stakeholders - including Executive and Senior Directors
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through verbal and written comms with Finance and Non Finance Stakeholders

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an FP&A Manager to join our Group FP&A team here at the John Lewis Partnership. The Group FP&A team produces consolidated Planning, Reporting and Analysis for the Partnership, playing a crucial role in driving its long-term financial health. The team sets the direction and leads FP&A activity across other Finance teams for month end reporting, strategic planning & budgeting and in year forecasting. Alongside BAU delivery, the team is key to delivery of the Finance Roadmap to improve finance data, process and analytics with the roll out of new technology and CI techniques.

This role specifically focuses on :

• Partnership’s cash flow and balance sheet responsibilities
• Delivering financial planning to ensure alignment with business strategy and initiatives
• Representing Group Finance team with Finance and Business leadership teams
• Advising on likely financial outcomes for cash flow, net asset and KPI positions to senior leadership to drive mitigating actions
• Managing and developing a team of 3 Senior Finance Analysts, and playing a leadership role for the ~20 Partners in the FP&A team and wider Commercial Finance team

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE ROLE

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• Hybrid Working

• ️ - Full time working holiday entitlement of 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours)
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  - - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
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• Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

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• You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply). You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

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• Simple cycle to work support scheme

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• We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

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• Health Care cover

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• We’re an AICPA-CIMA Premier Partner, meaning our CIMA CGMA and ACCA members have a simplified process for completing annual CPD requirements. Trainees can follow a simplified process for signing off performance objectives, as a result of working for an accredited organisation (for qualified or part qualified roles).

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• Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/