Finance Manager, FP&A & Reporting

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

• 11
• The Role: Finance Manager, FP&A and Reporting

The new member will support financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities across the Division. Reporting to the Director, FP&A and Reporting Lead, this member will be the key stakeholder over Energy’s Reporting ledger, support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables. Participate in detailed financial analyses related to budgets, forecasts, strategic plans, product lines, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and financial modelling skills, attention to detail, and the ability to transform financial data into clear insights. This individual will collaborate with finance colleagues and cross-functional partners to deliver accurate reporting, support business decisions, and improve Reporting and FP&A processes and tools.

Responsibilities

Monthly Close, Estimates, and Budget Coordination

• •Support the monthly close, estimate, forecast, and annual budget processes for the Division.
• •Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key business drivers and risks.
• •Lead operational finance activities such as quarterly sanctions reporting, impairment analysis, and Windows group management in partnership with Legal & Compliance.
• •Assist with preparations and consolidation of financial submissions in partnership with the Director and wider Energy Finance team.
• •Help ensure reporting outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with Corporate FP&A requirements.

Financial Reporting, Analysis and Modelling

• •Serve as the Key Liaison over Energy’s reporting hierarchies, support operational finance activities such as Chart of Accounts maintenance and ensuring alignment with the business structure.
• •Prepare and maintain financial reporting for management, build models supporting forecasts, budgets, strategic plans, and scenario analyses.
• •Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide insights to support business decisions.
• •Transform raw financial data into meaningful analyses, presentations, and financial narratives for senior stakeholders.
• •Assist with product line assessments, business cases, and ad hoc analyses related to strategic initiatives.

QFR and QBR Support

• •Prepare financial analyses, schedules, presentations, and supporting materials for Quarterly Financial Reviews (QFR) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
• •Coordinate inputs and updates from finance and business partners in accordance with established timelines.
• •Assist with Energy expense and headcount reporting, including reconciliations, variance explanations, and updates to forecasts.
• •Support the development of clear executive-level commentary on financial performance, outlook, risks, and opportunities.

Business Partnering

• •Collaborate with Corporate FP&A and other finance teams to support key deliverables and alignment with overall S&P Global goals.
• •Build effective relationships with cross-functional partners to gather data, understand business drivers, and resolve reporting questions.
• •Provide analytical support to stakeholders and communicate financial findings clearly and concisely.
• •Assist the Director with recurring and ad hoc requests from Finance and business leadership.

Reporting, Tools, and Process Improvement

• •Participate in finance automation and AI initiatives across Energy.
• •Use Excel, Think-Cell, PowerBI, Tableau, and emerging digital finance tools to develop models, dashboards, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• •Support efforts to automate and streamline recurring reporting and analytical processes.
• •Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, controls, and operational efficiency.

Finance Systems and Operational Support

• •Use financial systems, including Anaplan, SmartView, and Workday, to prepare reports, research variances, and support planning activities.
• •Assist with system-related questions, data validation, and issue resolution in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• •Maintain clear documentation of recurring processes, reporting requirements, and key controls.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications and Experience

• •6+ years of experience in FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, or a related financial analysis role.
• •Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• •Understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• •Experience analyzing financial results and explaining variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• •Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and meeting deadlines.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.
• •Ability to collaborate effectively with finance colleagues and cross-functional business partners.
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience with Excel, SmartView, Tableau, Think-Cell, Anaplan, Workday, or similar financial planning and reporting tools.
• •Experience supporting monthly close, forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes.
• •Familiarity with QFR, QBR, or similar executive financial review processes.
• •Experience creating dashboards, improving reporting processes, or supporting finance automation initiatives.
• •Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
• •Interest in developing deeper expertise in FP&A, financial systems, and data visualization.

Others:

• •This role requires working from the office two to three days per week.
• •Shift: Mainly UK hours but flexible to work US hours during closing

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What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

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Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

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• Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

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