FP&A Manager – Planning & Forecasting

Lightsource bp

FP&A Manager coordinates budgeting and forecasting processes for renewable energy firm Lightsource bp, collaborating with finance teams and stakeholders to enhance financial insights.

Posted 6/17/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and drive delivery of the annual budget process across the organisation
Partner with budget owners and regional finance teams to develop planning assumptions and coordinate submissions
Coordinate monthly liquidity forecasting and cash flow analysis across regional teams
Coordinate quarterly P&L forecasting cycles across the business
Manage planning timetables and key deliverables
Consolidate regional submissions and ensure outputs are complete, accurate and delivered on time
Work closely with the wider Finance team to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurately loaded into planning systems and reported against
Track and communicate key assumptions, risks and opportunities arising from budgets and forecasts
Develop and maintain planning, forecasting and cash flow models
Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support decision-making
Analyse business performance, forecast movements and key value drivers
Prepare analysis and materials for management review and decision-making forums
Build strong working relationships with regional finance teams and key business stakeholders
Facilitate review and challenge discussions throughout planning cycles
Drive consistency and quality of planning submissions through proactive engagement with stakeholders
Drive improvements to planning processes, reporting and governance
Improve planning models, template and reporting outputs
Support implementation and ongoing development of planning systems and tools (e.g. Workday Adaptive)
Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve existing processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience delivering annual budgeting and forecasting processes within a complex organisation
5+ years’ experience in FP&A, business planning, commercial finance or related disciplines
Experience working with multiple stakeholders across a matrix organisation
Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
Experience working with large financial models and enterprise planning systems
Experience using Workday Adaptive or similar planning systems preferred
Strong Excel skills
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across different teams and regions
Renewable energy experience desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus
health insurance
pension schemes

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modellinganalytical skillsbudgetingforecastingcash flow analysisscenario analysissensitivity modellingplanningreportingprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementrelationship buildingcollaborationproactive engagementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsleadershipcritical thinkingfacilitation

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA