FP&A Manager – 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Keynsham, Bristol, England
Central Functions – Finance /
Chocolate Factory, Keynsham [9025] /
Hybrid

FP&A Manager – 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees.  We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

This role is responsible for supporting the Group planning and forecasting process through the development and maintenance of financial planning templates, consolidation models, and forecasting tools across multiple regions. Acting as a key liaison to country CFOs and budget owners, the position provides ongoing guidance and support throughout each planning cycle, while driving continuous improvement, model enhancement, and adoption of the Oracle planning platform to ensure accurate, consistent, and efficient financial reporting and forecasting processes.

This role is being offered on a 18 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain accurate financial planning templates for each region, ensuring consistency and integrity across all submissions
* Distribute planning templates to country CFOs in a timely manner, acting as a primary point of contact for queries and issue resolution
* Build strong cross-functional relationships while proactively supporting budget and forecast owners throughout the planning cycle
* Manage and enhance the Group consolidation model, incorporating iterative updates across each planning phase
* Drive adoption of the Oracle planning tool, serving as a trusted advisor to country teams and providing ongoing support and guidance
* Continuously improve and maintain budget and forecast models, identifying enhancements to meet the evolving needs of the organisation

Experience/Qualifications:

* Strong academic background, ideally fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience
* Demonstrates the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities
* Advanced IT proficiency, including strong Excel skills and confidence working with a range of management reporting systems; experience with Oracle and Power BI is advantageous
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines
* Comfortable operating in a hybrid working model, with an expectation of being office-based two days per week

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

What We Offer:

At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from
 
* Work-life balance
*26 days annual leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Pension
* Discretionary Bonus
* Discounted staff pet care
* Dog Friendly office
* Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.