Commercial & Lead FP&A Opportunities

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Build the Future of Finance at Outcomes First Group

Commercial  & Lead FP&A Opportunities

£50,000–£65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Manchester & Bolton | Hybrid Working

One application. Multiple opportunities. A finance career with real impact.

At Outcomes First Group, Finance isn't simply about reporting the numbers, it's about helping shape the future of one of the UK's fastest-growing specialist education providers. As we continue to grow across the UK and internationally, we're investing in our FP&A capability and looking for exceptional finance professionals to join us across both our Group Finance and UK Finance teams.

Why Outcomes First Group?

Joining OFG means joining a business that's continually evolving.

Our Finance teams play a central role in helping the organisation grow, supporting everything from operational performance and strategic investment decisions to acquisitions, long-term planning and international expansion.

You'll work alongside experienced finance leaders who genuinely value commercial thinking, curiosity and continuous improvement.

You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, challenge thinking and help shape the future of the business, not simply report on it.

Whether you're looking to deepen your commercial experience, develop your strategic capability or progress into finance leadership, you'll find genuine opportunities to build your career here.

Group Finance

Manchester Head Office | Hybrid

Our Group FP&A team works at the centre of the organisation, supporting Executive Leadership as Outcomes First Group continues to expand. This team focuses on strategic finance: helping senior leaders make informed decisions about growth, investment and long-term business performance. It's a role that combines commercial thinking with analytical excellence and offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders.

Depending on your role, you'll have the opportunity to work on:

• Long-range financial planning and forecasting
• Financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Investment appraisal and strategic business cases
• M&A activity and acquisition modelling
• Executive and Board reporting
• Business performance insight
• Reporting automation and business intelligence
• Commercial projects that influence the future direction of the Group

If you enjoy solving complex commercial problems and influencing strategic decisions, this could be the perfect opportunity.  

UK Finance

Bolton | Hybrid

Our UK Finance team partners directly with operational leaders across the business, helping them understand financial performance, identify opportunities and make informed commercial decisions.

This is a highly visible finance business partnering environment where your work has a direct impact on operational performance and service delivery. You'll collaborate with leaders across the organisation, providing the insight and challenge needed to support better decision-making and continuous improvement.

Depending on your experience, you'll work across:

• Finance business partnering
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Financial planning
• Commercial analysis
• Month-end reporting
• KPI development and performance insight
• Business performance reviews
• Process improvement and reporting automation

If you enjoy building relationships, influencing stakeholders and helping operational teams succeed, you'll thrive here.

Which opportunity is right for you?

What we're looking for

We're interested in people who are naturally curious, commercially minded and motivated by improving business performance.

You'll probably have experience in some of the following:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Commercial Finance
• Finance Business Partnering
• Financial Modelling
• Management Reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Performance Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Investment Appraisal
• Strategic Planning
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI or similar reporting tools

You'll enjoy working with data but understand that your real value comes from turning analysis into decisions.

You'll be confident presenting to stakeholders, challenging constructively and building strong working relationships across the business.

Whether you're qualified, part-qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll get

Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, you'll enjoy:

• Exposure to Executive Leadership and senior operational stakeholders
• Work that genuinely influences business decisions
• Involvement in strategic projects, investment decisions and business growth
• Hybrid working
• Investment in modern reporting and business intelligence tools
• Continuous learning and professional development
• A collaborative, supportive and ambitious Finance team
• Clear opportunities to progress as both our business and Finance function continue to grow