FP&A Manager - Planning & Forecasting

Summary

Reporting to the Head of Planning & Forecasting, this role will coordinate and drive delivery of Lightsource bp’s monthly liquidity forecasting, quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and long-term planning processes. Working closely with regional finance teams, and business stakeholders, this role will play a key part in ensuring planning activities are delivered effectively, planning outputs are robust, and financial insights support decision-making across the organisation.

You will be part of the FP&A, Planning and Strategy department which drives strategic alignment and manages critical organisational data, including our global development plan, liquidity forecast, business plan, and performance management framework. By providing a single source of truth, streamlining processes, and supporting executive decision-making, the department seeks to enhance accountability, transparency, and business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Budget & Forecast Delivery:

• Coordinate and drive delivery of the annual budget process across the organisation.
• Partner with budget owners and regional finance teams to develop planning assumptions and coordinate submissions.
• Coordinate monthly liquidity forecasting and cash flow analysis across regional teams.
• Coordinate quarterly P&L forecasting cycles across the business.
• Manage planning timetables and key deliverables.
• Consolidate regional submissions and ensure outputs are complete, accurate and delivered on time.
• Work closely with the wider Finance team to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurately loaded into planning systems and reported against.
• Track and communicate key assumptions, risks and opportunities arising from budgets and forecasts.

Financial Analysis & Modelling:

• Develop and maintain planning, forecasting and cash flow models.
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support decision-making.
• Analyse business performance, forecast movements and key value drivers.
• Support development of long-term planning outputs and scenarios.
• Prepare analysis and materials for management review and decision-making forums.

Business Partnering:

• Build strong working relationships with regional finance teams and key business stakeholders.
• Facilitate review and challenge discussions throughout planning cycles.
• Drive consistency and quality of planning submissions through proactive engagement with stakeholders
• Work collaboratively across the wider FP&A function to support business planning and performance management activities.

Process Improvement:

• Drive improvements to planning processes, reporting and governance.
• Improve planning models, template and reporting outputs.
• Support implementation and ongoing development of planning systems and tools (e.g. Workday Adaptive)
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve existing processes.

Skills & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience delivering annual budgeting and forecasting processes within a complex organisation.
• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A, business planning, commercial finance or related disciplines.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across a matrix organisation.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience working with large financial models and enterprise planning systems.
• Experience using Workday Adaptive or similar planning systems preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across different teams and regions.
• Renewable energy experience desirable but not essential.

Why You’ll Want to Work for Us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be You: We are an inclusive community where every individual is valued and respected.

Be Responsible: Our culture is driven by core values — operating safely, responsibly, and promoting biodiversity in all our projects.

Be Recognized: We offer a competitive salary alongside benefits including annual bonus, health insurance, pension schemes, and more.

Be Inspired: Engage with our charitable causes, solar honey project, and sustainability initiatives that support your personal and professional development.

Our Core Values: Lightsource bp is committed to a sustainable future through safe, responsible, and impactful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values—Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive—guide everything we do.

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