FP&A MANAGER (FAST-GROWTH BEAUTY RETAIL)


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£75,000 to £85,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, EC2V 6DB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your New Company

A fast-growing, multi-brand beauty retailer is looking to appoint an ambitious FP&A Manager to take full ownership of the financial planning and analysis function across a portfolio of well-known consumer brands.

This is a highly visible role partnering with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Marketing, Operations and Brand Leadership teams, providing insight, challenge and strategic support to drive business performance. You'll have end-to-end responsibility for FP&A, leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning while delivering actionable analysis across multiple retail and consumer brands.

This opportunity would suit a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, product-led environment and enjoys influencing decision-making across the business.

Your New Role

Key Responsibilities:

Full ownership of budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across a portfolio of brands

Delivering monthly board and executive reporting, providing meaningful commercial insight and recommendations

Partnering with Brand Directors and senior commercial stakeholders to drive profitability and performance

Developing sales, margin and inventory forecasting models

Providing analysis on customer trends, product performance, promotional activity and new product launches

Supporting strategic decision-making through scenario modelling and business case analysis

Identifying risks and opportunities across revenue, gross margin and operating costs

Driving improvements in FP&A processes, reporting accuracy and data utilisation

Leading ad hoc commercial projects to support business growth initiatives

What You'll Need to Succeed

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Previous experience within Retail, Consumer Goods, Beauty, FMCG or a product-led business

Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting processes

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders

A proactive and commercially curious mindset

What You'll Get in Return

Salary of £75,000 - £85,000

Annual bonus

Hybrid working model

Generous employee discount across multiple beauty brands

Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making

Fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with excellent progression opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

What you need to do now

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click 'apply now' to send your CV, or contact Tahlia Duff at Hays for a confidential chat.

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