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About Node4 We are a united force driven by a single ambition; to deliver faster transformation, lower cost, and truly differentiated outcomes - we do this by bringing together our AI Augmented MSP platform, hybrid sovereign cloud solutions, deep Microsoft expertise and the Node4 People We are: Nimble – We focus on what matters most, adapt fast and embrace change Original – We think differently, stay curious and innovate Driven – We are bold, bring energy and own the outcome Engaged – We operate as one, building strong relationships 4 More – We always go further for our people, customers and partners About the role Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Business Partner & FP&A Manager is a senior finance role responsible for driving Node4’s group-wide budgeting and forecasting processes and for providing high-quality financial planning and analysis (FP&A) across the group. The role acts as a trusted business partner to the heads of Node4’s central functions, owns the group’s three-year plan (3YP) forecasting model, and delivers cross-group analysis that informs strategic and operational decision-making at the most senior levels of the business. Key Responsibilities Group budgeting & forecasting • Lead, coordinate and run the group-wide annual budgeting process end to end, working with budget holders across the business to build robust, well-supported plans. • Own the periodic reforecasting cycle, ensuring forecasts are timely, accurate and clearly reconciled to budget and prior forecasts. • Establish and maintain consistent planning templates, timetables, assumptions and governance so that budgeting and forecasting run efficiently across all group entities. • Consolidate group submissions, challenge inputs constructively, and present clear variance analysis and commentary to the Finance Director and CFO. Business partnering to central functions • Act as the primary finance business partner to the heads of the group’s central functions, building strong, trusted working relationships. • Support function heads in managing their cost bases, understanding financial performance, and making well-informed decisions on spend and investment. • Translate financial information into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders, and hold constructive challenge on performance against budget and forecast. • Support business cases, headcount planning and investment appraisals for central functions. Group-wide FP&A • Provide FP&A support for analysis that reaches across the group, bringing together data from multiple entities and functions into a coherent group view. • Deliver insightful analysis on performance, trends, drivers and risks and opportunities to support strategic and operational decisions. • Develop and maintain reporting, KPIs and management information that give leadership a clear, consistent picture of group performance. • Support ad-hoc analysis and modelling for the CFO, Finance Director and wider leadership team, including scenario and sensitivity analysis. Ownership of the 3-Year Plan (3YP) model • Own, maintain and continuously develop the group’s three-year plan (3YP) forecasting model, ensuring it is accurate, robust and fit for purpose. • Ensure the model integrates the group’s budgets, forecasts and strategic assumptions and produces a fully linked view of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow where appropriate. • Run scenario and sensitivity analysis through the model to support strategic planning, board reporting and investor discussions. • Safeguard the integrity, version control and documentation of the model so it remains a reliable single source of truth for long-range planning. What will you bring? Essential • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA). • Significant experience of finance business partnering, including