Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Japan House London

FP&A Manager leading financial planning, budgeting, and reporting at Japan House London. Collaborating with budget holders to support decision-making with high-quality financial insight and analysis.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £53,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, with a strong ability to provide financial insight and analysis for strategic decision-making. Proven experience in producing management accounts and performance reports while effectively managing stakeholder relationships.

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Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting & ForecastingManagement AccountingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Financial InsightPerformance ReportingFinancial ModelingScenario AnalysisOrganisational Performance MonitoringCommercial FinanceManagement Accounts ProductionBudget Holder PartnershipWorkforce PlanningPayroll Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingExcellent CommunicationInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Cross-Functional ProjectsBusiness PartneringFinancial DashboardsOrganisational InitiativesCross-Cultural Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering activities across all legal entities
Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
Monitor organisational performance against budgets and forecasts
Lead the production of management accounts, performance reports and financial dashboards for senior management, Board and Committees
Act as a trusted finance partner to budget holders and operational managers
Support evaluation of commercial performance across income-generating activities
Contribute to cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting or business partnering roles
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Excellent communication skills
Experience producing management accounts and performance reporting
Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Experience developing financial models and scenario analysis
Knowledge of workforce planning and payroll analysis
Experience working in a cross-cultural environment
Demonstrate and role-model Japan House London Values: Omotenashi, Integrity, Shared Passion, Cultivation, and Open-ness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year, inclusive of public and bank holidays
Group life insurance scheme
Remote GP service
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand Discount platform for high street shops
Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London
Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service