FP&A Manager

Arrive
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with international FP&A experience and technical expertise in BI and data analytics will find this leadership role in a global mobility platform rewarding.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with international FP&A experience and leadership in transformation projects
    — “collaborating closely with key executive stakeholders—including the CFO, COO, and the broader Executive Leadership Team (ELT)—across an international, multi-site organization”
  • Professionals with a background in cost management and financial modeling for multi-business-unit environments
    — “minimum 7 years of progressive FP&A experience within an international group, private equity-backed, or multi-business-unit environment”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of ERP systems and BI tools like Qlik Sense and Planacy
    — “exposure to BI/EPM platforms (e.g., Qlik Sense, Planacy, Google Sheets)”

Things to consider

  • The role requires fluency in English and an additional European language for cross-functional communication
    — “Fluent written and spoken English, with proficiency in an additional European language (Swedish, French, or German) considered a strong asset”
  • Candidates should be prepared for high-visibility leadership and strategic decision-making responsibilities
    — “high-visibility leadership opportunity, you will serve as the dedicated finance lead for group-wide projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading cross-functional transformation and integration projects
    — “proven track record leading or supporting major cross-functional projects with a focus on project finance, cost management, transformation, or integration”
  • Demonstrate fluency in financial modeling and scenario analysis with real-world examples
    — “strong expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis, Excel, and presentation tools”
  • Showcase your ability to translate complex financial data into visual narratives
    — “producing polished executive presentations and financial summaries, translating complex financial data into clear, compelling visual narratives”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • financial tracking and budgeting
  • proactive risk flagging
  • NWC analysis
  • financial data integrity
Typical background
FP&Afinance

Skills & requirements

Required

Project FinanceCost ManagementTransformation And IntegrationNet Working Capital AnalysisBI And Data AnalyticsFinancial AnalysisData Packages

Preferred

ERP Knowledge

Stack & domain

Fp&aProject FinanceCost ManagementTransformationIntegrationNet Working CapitalBi And Data AnalyticsErp RolloutsQlik SensePlanacyGemini EnterpriseLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingVisual StorytellingUrban MobilitySmart PaymentsOptimized Car ParksData-driven Traffic ReductionPublic TransportGreen Space

About the role

Original posting from Arrive via Ashby

We’ve signed up to an ambitious journey. Join us!

As Arrive, we guide customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities, it isn’t a challenge just anyone could take on. Luckily, we have something to help us make it happen. Our people and our values. We Arrive Curious, Focused and Together. Just as our entire brand is inspired by the North Star, the shining light leading travelers to their destinations since time began, our values guide us. They help us be at our best. For our customers. For the cities and communities we serve. For ourselves. As a global team, we are transforming urban mobility. Let’s grow better, together.

The Role As the Senior FP&A Project Finance Lead, you will join the newly created position within our Group FP&A function at Arrive. In this high-visibility leadership opportunity, you will serve as the dedicated finance lead for group-wide projects, focusing on cost management, transformation and integration initiatives, net working capital, and BI and data analytics. You will work within the Governance & Projects focus area of Group FP&A, collaborating closely with key executive stakeholders—including the CFO, COO, and the broader Executive Leadership Team (ELT)—across an international, multi-site organization. In addition to project oversight, you will provide critical analytical and data support to investor relations and treasury processes, driving financial discipline and strategic deep dives to support our global mobility vision.

How to make an impact

  • Serve as the dedicated FP&A finance lead for major group-level projects, owning financial tracking, budgeting, cost modelling, and proactive risk flagging from initiation through close.
  • Lead the finance workstream for transformation, restructuring, and M&A integration projects, including major system implementations like ERP (NetSuite) rollouts.
  • Act as the FP&A business owner for BI and analytics projects, partnering with Finance Systems & BI to ensure financial data integrity, financial master data governance, and deployment of automation tools (e.g., Qlik Sense, Planacy, Gemini Enterprise).
  • Drive net working capital (NWC) analysis group-wide by building cash flow scenario models and partnering with operational teams to optimize cash performance.
  • Deliver high-quality financial analysis and data packages for investor relations, lender processes, covenant tracking, due diligence support, and ad-hoc strategic requests for the CFO and ELT.
  • Produce polished executive presentations and financial summaries, translating complex financial data into clear, compelling visual narratives for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

About you You are a seasoned, commercially astute finance professional with a growth mindset and a collaborative approach. You thrive in fast-paced, international, and matrixed environments, comfortably managing ambiguity while balancing competing priorities. With strong problem-solving skills and visual storytelling ability, you excel at framing strategy and diving into operational details. You build trust effortlessly across diverse teams, geographies, and seniority levels, bringing energy and focus to cross-functional initiatives.

Your background

  • Minimum 7 years of progressive FP&A experience within an international group, private equity-backed, or multi-business-unit environment.
  • Proven track record leading or supporting major cross-functional projects with a focus on project finance, cost management, transformation, or integration.
  • Demonstrated experience with net working capital analysis, cash flow modelling, and investor/lender-facing financial processes (e.g., due diligence support, covenant tracking, board presentation support).
  • Strong expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis, Excel, and presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides), with exposure to BI/EPM platforms (e.g., Qlik Sense, Planacy, Google Sheets).
  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CFA, or MBA) is advantageous.
  • Fluent written and spoken English, with proficiency in an additional European language (Swedish, French, or German) considered a strong asset.

ABOUT ARRIVE

Arrive, including brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile and Parkopedia, is a leading global mobility platform. Present in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company helps people and decision-makers make smarter decisions about urban mobility and ease the experience of travel worldwide. Arrive delivers a unique combination of the core ingredients to make cities more livable: from smart payments and optimized car parks to data-driven traffic reduction and support for reinvestment in public transport and green space. It’s about more than function, it’s about saving time and simplifying the experience of travel for everyone. Travel is more than a journey, it’s how you Arrive.

Source: Arrive careers (Ashby)

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