We help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.
About the Company
Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries. Our independent, hybrid cross‑media audience measurement combines trusted audience panels with large‑scale data to establish a single, coherent view across platforms and markets. We design integrated, comparable measurement frameworks that support a more consistent and accountable media market.
Role Details
Title: Senior Group FP&A ManagerLocation: Hanger Lane, LondonEmployment Type: PermanentDepartment: Product
Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Group FP&A, the Group FP&A Manager will play a central role in driving the Group’s financial planning and reporting processes. This full‑time, permanent position is based in our UK office and operates on a hybrid working arrangement, requiring a minimum of two days in the office. The role sits at the centre of the finance organisation, partnering closely with regional finance teams to consolidate financial performance, coordinate forecasting activities and provide meaningful analysis to support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the monthly consolidation of Group P&Ls across all regions and business units, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent reporting.
- Review regional submissions, identify variances, challenge assumptions and ensure alignment with Group reporting standards.
- Produce consolidated management reports covering revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses, headcount, cash flow and key operational KPIs.
- Maintain reporting packs and dashboards for senior leadership and ensure consistent reporting across the organisation.
- Support month‑end close activities by working closely with regional Finance teams to understand performance drivers.
- Lead the Group rolling forecast process, coordinating submissions across all regions and consolidating results into a single Group outlook.
- Support the annual budgeting process, providing guidance, templates and timelines to regional finance teams.
- Assist with long‑range planning and scenario modelling, including sensitivity analysis and what‑if modelling.
- Ensure forecasting assumptions remain consistent across the business and accurately reflect commercial and operational developments.
- Coordinate Monthly Business Reviews with regional Finance Directors and business leaders.
- Prepare insightful financial analysis highlighting trends, risks, opportunities and performance against budget and forecast.
- Track key financial and operational KPIs, identifying areas requiring management attention.
- Provide variance analysis across revenue, pricing, margins, operating costs, headcount and profitability.
- Support the development of actionable recommendations to improve business performance.
- Build strong relationships with regional Finance teams to improve planning accuracy and reporting quality.
- Act as the primary Group FP&A contact for regional submissions, ensuring deadlines are met and information is complete.
- Work collaboratively with Accounting, Commercial Finance, HR and Operations to understand business performance and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Support ad‑hoc analysis for senior management and cross‑functional projects.
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting packs and planning methodologies.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and improve efficiency through better use of systems and technology.
- Support implementation and optimisation of FP&A systems, planning tools and reporting solutions.
- Help establish standardised reporting processes and best practices across regions.
Experience and Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
- 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial planning.
- Experience working within a multinational, multi‑entity organisation.
- Strong experience consolidating regional financial results and coordinating planning processes.
- Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with OneStream, Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan or similar planning/reporting tools is advantageous.
Why Join Fifty5Blue
We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.
Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries. Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation provide the ideal environment for career growth. When you join us, you’ll gain the benefit of our global reach, advanced technical innovation and deep expertise. We’ll support you with training and career development opportunities. Become part of a community of passionate, dedicated professionals.
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