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FP&A Manager in London
Day to day in London
What an fp&a manager
does in London.
Leads the FP&A function and its people — responsible for the planning process across the business, not just producing the numbers. Here's what the role covers day to day for the London businesses we recruit for.
- Leading the FP&A team and planning cycles
- Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
- Leading system implementation or consolidation projects
- Presenting planning outputs to senior leadership
- Developing and mentoring FP&A analysts
- Driving continuous improvement in planning processes
What it pays in London
Real London market rates, not a national average.
Medior FP&A Manager · London
£96,167 – £105,833
Typical: £101,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in London
Why London needs
a specialist.
A London business hiring for an fp&a manager role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means developing and mentoring fp&a analysts — one of several things an fp&a manager in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes shared service centres running payroll and ledgers for multiple sites or brands. In a market like London, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Common questions
FP&A Manager in London FAQs.
Do you offer working interviews for FP&A Manager vacancies in London?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in London.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into FP&A Manager roles in London?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the FP&A Manager talent pool in London, not just an afterthought.
What does an FP&A Manager do day to day in London?+
Leads the FP&A function and its people — responsible for the planning process across the business, not just producing the numbers.
Do you place FP&A Manager candidates in London?+
Yes — FP&A Manager is one of the positions we place in London, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What kind of London employers hire FP&A Managers through you?+
Recent examples include financial and professional services firms with high-volume transactional finance teams and pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in London.
How much does an FP&A Manager earn in London?+
FP&A Manager salaries in London typically sit at £63.5k – £85k. £63.5k attracts someone with strong FP&A experience who has led teams and processes. Higher salaries, up to £85k, appeal to senior candidates leading planning in large, complex or PE-backed businesses.
Is an FP&A Manager role in London permanent or temporary?+
Both — many London employers use temp-to-perm for an FP&A Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
What happens if an FP&A Manager hire in London doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Will my CV be shared with employers in London without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Is there career progression available from an FP&A Manager role in London?+
FP&A Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in London tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
Can I see live FP&A Manager vacancies in London before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every London vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Do you recruit FP&A Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in London?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in London needing a single, sole-charge FP&A Manager hire.
What does it cost an employer in London to recruit an FP&A Manager through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
How does the process work if I want to become an FP&A Manager in London?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live FP&A Manager opportunities in London that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
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