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FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager

ForestCity Of London, England, United Kingdom
20 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

FP&A Manager role at Forest. We’re Forest, London’s most sustainable shared e-bike operator. We bridge affordability and sustainability, using advertising revenue to offer all users 10 minutes of free cycling every day. Our mission is to help cities move greener—and we’re growing fast.

We recently closed the first round of our Series B and are set to continue our ambitious expansion plan. Last year, our loyal user base completed over 9 million rides.

What you’ll do

  • Own the company’s financial model and rolling forecasts, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
  • Build and maintain budgeting processes for each team, working closely with department heads.
  • Drive scenario analysis to inform strategic decisions and fundraising readiness.
  • Deliver monthly performance dashboards and variance analyses to the leadership team and Board.
  • Identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and make recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
  • Partner with the CFO to present insights to investors and stakeholders.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting at both a company-wide and departmental level.
  • Support working capital optimization and proactive treasury management.
  • Provide analysis to support investment in growth initiatives.
  • Work directly with functional leaders (Growth, Product, Operations, People, etc.) to align resources with company goals.
  • Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Support ad-hoc strategic projects, from pricing to unit economics to new market entry.
  • Contribute to ad-hoc projects and operational finance tasks, reflecting the lean nature of a scaling company.
  • Help design and improve processes, systems, and tools for financial reporting and planning.

What you’ll need

Must-Have

  • Experience in FP&A, finance, or strategy, ideally in a high-growth scale-up, startup, or dynamic environment.
  • Strong financial modeling skills (Excel / Google Sheets; familiarity with Xero and FP&A tools is a plus).
  • Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
  • Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Proactive and analytical mindset with attention to detail, balanced by commercial pragmatism.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rolling up your sleeves, working cross-functionally in a small-team setting.

    • Nice-to-Have

  • Prior experience in a Series B+ startup / scale-up environment.
  • Exposure to investor relations and board reporting.
  • Knowledge of tech startups & recurring revenue business models.

    • Location

    Office at a WeWork in Moorgate

    What you’ll get in return

  • The chance to build FP&A from scratch in a fast-growing business.
  • High visibility and close collaboration with the CFO and leadership team.
  • A dynamic, entrepreneurial culture where your work has immediate impact.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.

    • AND

  • Free Forest bike rides
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Health Insurance Cashplan
  • Annual personal development budget
  • Birthday off
  • Free lunch on Fridays
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Regular Socials

    • Equal opportunities

    Forest is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, bias, or harassment.

    Want to create a greener future with us? Join us, and Let’s reForest the world together!

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