Senior FP&A Manager - Study Group
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
Contract type: Full-time - Fixed Term (1 Year)
Location: Brighton - Remote
Working as part of the Commercial Finance function, this role leads all ExCo, Board and shareholder regular and ad-hoc reporting and owns the long-term financial planning model, long term and weekly 13-week cash forecasting and cash management.
It contributes to the analysis and business decisions around planning, oversight, and financial forecasting cycles and monthly performance reporting.
The position produces high-quality MI, financial insight, and supports decision-making across Study Group.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Lead the production and development of Board and Executive Committee financial presentations (data, analysis, insights and recommendations) and reporting; including Quarterly/scheduled forecasts, annual Budget and ad hoc requests
- Lead the monthly Business Performance reporting process to the Board, ExCo and other stakeholders
- Maintain and improve the existing multi-year planning model to aid with multi-year forecasting and plans, working closely with Strategy and Insights team
- Maintain and improve the existing multi-year cashflow model linked to the multi-year P&L forecast model
- Deliver the weekly 13-week liquidity forecast and all aspects of cash management
- Assist with the delivery of the Global planning processes including quarterly forecasting, annual budget
- Assist with the monthly management accounts process
- Develop and ownership of the Group P&L structure within the finance systems
- Work closely with wider Commercial Finance team on key forecasting and budget cycles and drive a strong team culture acting as a trusted leader within the Commercial finance team
- Work closely with the FP&A Manager - General Managers, Finance Business Partners to provide insight, including identifying and quantifying opportunities and risks
- Develop new reporting and insight on Product and Regional Profitability, Costs and Risks
- Help drive change and process improvement via global improvement projects to streamline processes and continued adoption of tools (Power BI)
- Assist optimisation of the Global planning process by maximising utilisation of internal planning tool and ensure consistent forecast process across the team
- Other ad-hoc analysis, reporting and projects as needed
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent by experience)
- Significant FP&A or commercial finance experience.
- Experience in cash management and reporting
- Experience in multinational/matrix organisations.
- Experience producing and developing executive reporting.
- Finance modelling
- Working effectively in a team environment
Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.
ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE
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