FP&A Manager - UK & IRELAND - Venture Recruitment Partners : Job Details

Senior Manager, FP&A – UK & IrelandLocation: Basingstoke Hybrid working: 2  days per week in the office Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + 15% Bonus + £7,500 Car Allowance + Excellent Pension

I'm currently working with a well-established, multinational client in the healthcare and life sciences sector to recruit a Senior FP&A Manager for their UK & Ireland business. This is a key commercial finance role with high visibility across the organisation and significant scope to influence strategic decisions, including around potential acquisitions.

The role will suit a commercially minded, qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and solid FP&A experience – or a first mover from practice who has the right mindset and ambition to drive performance in a fast-paced, international environment.

Role OverviewYou’ll be the finance business partner to the UK & Ireland commercial leadership team, playing a pivotal role in driving insight, accountability, and strategic thinking across the business. Reporting to the EMEA Head of Business Finance, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading all financial planning and analysis activity across the UK & Ireland
• Full ownership of the P&L, including revenue, margin, and operating expenses
• Partnering with directors to influence strategic decisions and support business growth
• Leading the financial planning element of the M&A strategy
• Driving improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Enhancing reporting and analysis tools – with exposure to systems such as Cognos, Oracle, Tableau and Longview

Candidate ProfileWe're looking for someone who brings:

• A commercial and strategic mindset with strong analytical and communication skills
• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) – open to first movers from practice
• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance within a multinational business (ideally manufacturing, healthcare or related industries)
• Systems knowledge across tools such as Cognos, Oracle, Longview, and Tableau is highly desirable
• Any additional European language skills would be a bonus

• £70,000 – £80,000 base salary
• 15% annual bonus
• £7,500 car allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid working – 2 days a week in the office

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and make a real impact in a global business that offers career development, exposure to complex strategic work, and a very competitive benefits package.

If you’d like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to reach out – I’d be happy to share more details in confidence. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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