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Senior FP&A Manager
EIT Oxford is seeking a talented and confident Senior FP&A Manager to play a pivotal role within the Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will help shape, analyse, and communicate the financial and operational performance of the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology.
As a fully embedded partner to the GBI team, you will ensure operational plans are well‑costed, forecasts are accurate, and everything is aligned with the institute's ambitious goals. This role is highly visible and your insights will influence strategic, commercial, and operational decision‑making.
Your Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner at the heart of the GBI team, providing financial leadership, generating clear insights, and serving as the main point of contact for finance matters, including sensitivity analysis and risk management.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align financial strategies with broader business priorities, ensuring resources are used effectively and transparently.
- Provide financial expertise to support investment proposals and business‑case development.
- Develop creative and practical solutions to complex challenges, supporting GBI's long‑term growth.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across Finance processes and management practices.
- Lead the month‑end management accounts process, ensuring accuracy and strong alignment with budget owners.
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, offering meaningful commentary on trends and variances.
- Develop clear, insightful presentation materials to explain financial assumptions and drivers.
- Produce monthly reporting for budget holders and leadership, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
- Support system enhancements to improve automation, accuracy, and transparency while partnering with operational teams on system rollouts.
- Maintain long‑range (5+ year) financial models and explore alternative strategic scenarios.
- Build and refine driver‑based forecasting tools at workstream and project levels.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong academic foundation.
- Demonstrable experience as a Finance Business Partner, with career showcasing continuous development and increasing responsibility.
- Skilled in preparing financial and performance reports and knowledge of MI principles.
- Inclusive and confident communicator, able to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and foster strong relationships.
- Experience with ERP, planning and reporting platforms; Oracle Fusion experience is advantageous.
- Comfortable preparing and delivering management information to diverse audiences.
- Proficient in management accounting and able to translate complex financial concepts for non‑financial colleagues.
- Results‑driven, with a track record of improving business performance.
- Strong numerical skills and advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Capable of building effective relationships across functions and levels, creating a collaborative environment.
- Proactive, organized self‑starter with excellent attention to detail and able to manage a varied workload.
- Ability to handle unstructured issues with initiative and confidence.
- Forward‑thinking, curious, and committed to efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and energized by working in a fast‑paced, growing organisation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, travel allowance, and bonus.
- Enhanced holiday, options to buy additional days.
- Pension.
- Life assurance.
- Income protection.
- Private medical insurance.
- Hospital cash plan.
- Therapy services.
- Perk box.
- Electric car scheme.
- Childcare benefit.
Working Together – What It Involves
- You must have the right to work permanently in the UK, with willingness to travel as necessary; sponsorship considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
- You will live in or within easy commuting distance of Oxford or be willing to relocate.
Company: Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford
Location: Oxford
Job Description:
Senior FP&A Manager
EIT Oxford is seeking a talented and confident Senior FP&A Manager to play a pivotal role within the Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will help shape, analyse, and communicate the financial and operational performance of the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology.
As a fully embedded partner to the GBI team, you will ensure operational plans are well‑costed, forecasts are accurate, and everything is aligned with the institute’s ambitious goals. This role is highly visible and your insights will influence strategic, commercial, and operational decision‑making.
Your Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner at the heart of the GBI team, providing financial leadership, generating clear insights, and serving as the main point of contact for finance matters, including sensitivity analysis and risk management.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align financial strategies with broader business priorities, ensuring resources are used effectively and transparently.
- Provide financial expertise to support investment proposals and business‑case development.
- Develop creative and practical solutions to complex challenges, supporting GBI’s long‑term growth.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across Finance processes and management practices.
- Lead the month‑end management accounts process, ensuring accuracy and strong alignment with budget owners.
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, offering meaningful commentary on trends and variances.
- Develop clear, insightful presentation materials to explain financial assumptions and drivers.
- Produce monthly reporting for budget holders and leadership, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
- Support system enhancements to improve automation, accuracy, and transparency while partnering with operational teams on system rollouts.
- Maintain long‑range (5+ year) financial models and explore alternative strategic scenarios.
- Build and refine driver‑based forecasting tools at workstream and project levels.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong academic foundation.
- Demonstrable experience as a Finance Business Partner, with career showcasing continuous development and increasing responsibility.
- Skilled in preparing financial and performance reports and knowledge of MI principles.
- Inclusive and confident communicator, able to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and foster strong relationships.
- Experience with ERP, planning and reporting platforms; Oracle Fusion experience is advantageous.
- Comfortable preparing and delivering management information to diverse audiences.
- Proficient in management accounting and able to translate complex financial concepts for non‑financial colleagues.
- Results‑driven, with a track record of improving business performance.
- Strong numerical skills and advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Capable of building effective relationships across functions and levels, creating a collaborative environment.
- Proactive, organized self‑starter with excellent attention to detail and able to manage a varied workload.
- Ability to handle unstructured issues with initiative and confidence.
- Forward‑thinking, curious, and committed to efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and energized by working in a fast‑paced, growing organisation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, travel allowance, and bonus.
- Enhanced holiday, options to buy additional days.
- Pension.
- Life assurance.
- Income protection.
- Private medical insurance.
- Hospital cash plan.
- Therapy services.
- Perk box.
- Electric car scheme.
- Childcare benefit.
Working Together – What It Involves
- You must have the right to work permanently in the UK, with willingness to travel as necessary; sponsorship considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
- You will live in or within easy commuting distance of Oxford or be willing to relocate.
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Posted: April 30th, 2026