FP&a Manager

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a FP&A Manager to join our team. Working in an often fast-paced environment, the role will provide the business with accurate financial information that will be analysed in all areas of the business within the profit and loss account for Fender’s European operation. The role will provide business partnering to key stakeholders in the business, and provide good quality financial information and analysis in all areas including sales, margins and operating costs for Fender Europe. 

Main Responsibilities

• Potential line management of 1 junior team member
• Review and preparation of monthly management reports, for use at meetings with European and US executive management, including:
  • Reviewing P&L performance against budget, prior year and previous forecasts
  • Detailed margin variance analysis, including price and cost variances
  • Sales and order analytics, including NPI
• Business Partnering of Sales Directors, including analysis of Channel and Brand sales performance and profitability
• ROI analysis and reporting on various promotional activities and spend
• Providing margin and discount analysis to aid decisions on pricing and promotions
• Business Partnering of Marketing Leads, including analysis of A&P spend, and quarterly A&P forecasts
• Preparation of periodic forecasts for P&L line items, including liaising with EVP Managing Director, Sales Leads and Planning team on relevant assumptions
• Preparation of the annual budget for P&L line items, including sales, margin and opex
• Risk and trend analysis for Sales
• Ad hoc project work

Essential Skills/Experience

• 3-5 years of related experience
• Recognised accountancy qualification
• Ability to analyse figures and present the information in a readable and understandable format for non-finance staff
• Ability to work on own initiative and use creativity in developing new reporting
• Ability to work with raw data and produce financial information
• Experience of detailed gross margin variance analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible approach and inquisitive nature
• Multi Currency work experience required
• Advanced IT skills (MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with different cultures and styles

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience of Hyperion, Tableau, BW and SAP
• Consumer Goods or Manufacturing Background preferred