FP&A Manager. Hybrid Remote. London (West End). ££Competitive

AKT (pronounced “act”) is The Personal Performance Company with multi award-winning body care that may change your life. Founded by West End stars Ed Currie and Andy Coxon, AKT is by and for those who are “Born to Perform” — on the stage, at work, or in life.

In 2020, The Deodorant Balm made its stunning debut to rave reviews and awards from Vogue, GQ, Esquire, and Harper’s BAZAAR. Plastic-free, aluminium-free, and gender-free, The Deodorant Balm instantly resonated with those looking for a natural deodorant that genuinely worked. Five fragrances and over 700,000 happy armpits later, The Deodorant Balm is already becoming a household name.

About The Role

As FP&A Manager you will act as a key strategic partner through the provision of critical financial insights, robust forecasting and commercial analysis. You will establish and lead the Financial Planning & Analysis function at AKT which will support the company’s rapid international scaling and drive profitable growth. This is a highly visible role that will work cross-functionally, liaising closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Founders, and department heads across the business. You will be the go-to person for understanding "the why" behind the numbers. The operating environment is a fast-paced, high-growth, international D2C business, requiring a proactive and hands-on approach. Travel is not a regular requirement, aside from attending monthly team days in the London office.

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the end-to-end management of the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives and providing a clear view of future performance.
• Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain the company’s core 3-statement financial model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), ensuring its accuracy, integrity, and ability to support scenario planning for strategic decision-making.
• Commercial Business Partnering: Act as the primary finance partner for key budget holders across Marketing, Operations, and E-commerce, providing them with actionable insights to optimise spend, improve ROI, and manage their departmental budgets effectively.
• Performance Analysis: Deliver insightful analysis of monthly financial results, investigating variances against budget and forecast, and communicating key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities to the leadership team.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee detailed cash flow forecasting to ensure the business is managing its working capital efficiently to support its ambitious growth plans and inventory requirements.
• Strategic Support: Analyse the financial viability of key strategic initiatives, such as new market entries (US, AUS, EU), new product development (NPD), and significant capital investments, providing recommendations to guide leadership decisions.
• Reporting Enhancement: Design and implement scalable and insightful management reporting packs, dashboards, and KPI tracking to provide the business with greater visibility of commercial performance.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement within finance by identifying opportunities to automate reporting, enhance modelling capabilities, and implement best-practice FP&A processes that can scale with the business.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a dedicated FP&A or commercial finance role.
• Experience working within a fast-growing D2C, eCommerce, Retail, or FMCG business.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, with the ability to build and manage complex 3-statement models from scratch in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Demonstrable experience in business partnering with non-finance stakeholders, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence presenting to senior leadership.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude, comfortable with ambiguity and building processes in a scale-up environment.
• Experience with FP&A tools such as Causal, Abacum, DataRails, Pigment. Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and modern ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience with international business operations (multi-currency, transfer pricing) is a significant advantage.
• Experience with fundraising (equity, debt, working capital).

Benefits

• This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and join the business in its next stage of growth having just launched in the US.
• Agile Working Policy
• Employee discounts on our products
• Access to perks, deals and discounts via our HR platform
• Funny, kind and inclusive work environment. We are banter, but we get sh*t done.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (25 + 3 days over Christmas).

Everybody is welcome

AKT London is for everyone. We believe that an inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. Our products are gender free and built for every BODY to help give them the confidence to step onto their stage – whatever that may be – and PERFORM. Our work environment is no different.

AKT London is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We commit to a focused and sustained action to dismantle racist systems, policies, practices, and ideologies within ourselves and our networks. We have zero tolerance for intolerance. With our Founders belonging to a minority community, we commit to difference and diversity from the beginning, and we know what a rich and creative work environment can cultivate.

If you\'re a driven and hungry professional with a passion for beauty and sustainability, and you\'re ready to make a significant impact in a fast-growing start-up, we\'d love to hear from you. Join us in redefining personal care while looking after our planet!