FP&A Manager in Chester House, Epsom Ave, Handforth, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK9 3DF

Whilst we have been established for over 30 years, our evolution continues on our journey to be the best pet care business in the world. Combining new business leadership with new clinical leadership, our ambition to become a lead authority in petcare, both internally and externally, is core to our brand.

Key to this are our veterinary teams who operate independently through our unique Joint Venture (JV) model. Our unique model enables our JV Partners to own their practices whilst benefitting from continued investment in practice facilities, clinical equipment and a clinical focus underpinned by evidenced-based medicine and continuous improvement.

About the role

Are you a seasoned financial professional with a passion for driving business growth through meticulous planning, analysis and strategic collaboration? We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join our dynamic team and take charge of financial planning, analysis and reporting for our Vets business.

As FP&A Manager, your goal will be to support our Vet Business in making informed and effective decisions to achieve long-term success. You will have line management responsibility for one colleague and you will be required to work on a hybrid basis out of our Handforth (Cheshire) Support Office.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Period End Close – Cost

• Full period end close for overheads & capital expenditure, including calculation of accruals & prepayments
• Period variance analysis versus budget / reforecast
• Production of reports to be shared with cost centre owners and the Vet leadership team

Forecasting Cycle

• Working with stakeholders to prepare annual budget & bi-annually reforecasts
• Long range cost planning as part of the 5-year strategic plan

Business Partnering

• Building partnerships & maintaining strong relationships with around 20 functional stakeholders
• Presenting periodically to the Vet leadership team on cost variances

CAPEX Tracking and Reporting

• Analysing and categorising all capex spend
• Identifying any potential opex spend incorrectly categorised as capex (IFRIC)
• Periodic reporting process producing updates on YTD spend & forecast spend for the remainder of the year

About you

• Qualified (or about to qualify) accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Working either in industry or practice
• Experience of business partnering with stakeholders
• Experience of Forecasting, Month End Accounting Processes (accruals, prepayments, etc.) and Reporting (variance analysis)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Would need to be able to comfortably use formulas like: ‘xlookup’, pivot tables, ‘match’ formulae, ‘sumifs’, etc
• Good Microsoft PowerPoint skills - primary output of responsibilities are PowerPoint presentations
• Experience of people management is desirable
• Experience of working to set deadlines with a track record of delivering high-quality work
• A hardworking & proactive approach
• A desire to learn and can grasp concepts quickly
• Able to build relationships with the finance team and wider business
• An organised and efficient approach

Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our group. If you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’d like to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances.

We offer a competitive salary package, including healthcare and pension contributions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About our purpose

Far more than a retailer, Pets at Home Group is the UK’s leading pet care specialist, fulfilling every possible pet and owner need, from food and accessories to grooming and vet services. Since 1991, we’ve been building a business around pets and their owners and we’ve set our sights on becoming the best pet care business in the world. Join us now and you can be part of that journey, developing your future as we develop ours. This is a place where you can take pride and passion in your work within an inspiring, professional team that’s focused on supporting pets and their owners to live happier lives together.