FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager - Milton Keynes, Head Office

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working as an FP&A Manager, you will play a key role in shaping financial planning and analysis across Group 1 UK, supporting senior leadership with budgets, forecasts, and actionable insights that drive performance. This is a highly collaborative role where you will lead critical FP&A cycles and deliver financial analysis that informs strategic decision-making.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Lead annual budget cycles, monthly forecasts, and longer-term financial projections in collaboration with business stakeholders.

• Own the FP&A calendar, ensuring timely and accurate forecasting, budgeting, and month-end reporting.

• Prepare high-quality financial presentations and reports that clearly explain performance, variances, and key trends.

• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis on business performance and market trends, providing actionable insights.

• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and support financial system enhancements.

• Helpful skills and qualifications

  Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with proven FP&A and business partnering experience.

  • Advanced Excel skills and experience building complex financial models and dashboards.

  • Knowledge of BI and reporting tools such as Power BI.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight.

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

  • Collaborative and proactive approach to improving processes.

  • Automotive industry experience is desirable but not essential.

• We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

  Be part of something big 

  Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail. 

  But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. 

  Our Values

  At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

  Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

  These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.