FP&A Manager

About Us

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About The Job

As our FP&A Manager, you’ll act as the analytical engine of our Finance department, translating big-picture strategy into clear, actionable financial metrics. Based in our Manchester campus, you will own the end-to-end financial planning cycle and serve as a key strategic advisor to leadership—ensuring our financial narrative is clear, accurate, and fully aligned with our long-term growth objectives. You'll bring the rigour needed to drive business-wide decision-making, taking full ownership of our annual budgeting, 3-year mid-term planning, and dynamic rolling forecast processes.

Beyond internal planning, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our external strategy and investor relations. You will synthesize complex data into executive-ready Board packs, track external market expectations, and act as a crucial link to the investment community by preparing high-quality investor and earnings materials.

Day-to-day, you’ll partner cross-functionally to define and govern our core KPI frameworks, conduct deep-dive financial modelling for strategic projects, and relentlessly explore the “why” behind our performance to keep the business moving forward.

As a People Manager at Autotrader, you’ll lead, coach, and develop an analyst to deliver strong performance in an inclusive environment. You’ll set clear expectations and build capability through feedback and development, while acting as a role model for our values and ways of working. Working collaboratively with peers and the People team, you will play a key role in recruitment and succession planning to ensure your team is set up for both current and future needs.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified account with current experience operating at Manager level within FP&A or Commercial/Corporate Finance
• Previous or current experience working in an FP&A role
• Experience of working within public or PE-backed environments.
• Expert-level financial modelling experience.
• Experience with ERP systems
• An excellent communicator with experience presenting to C-suite stakeholders, with the ability to communicate financial and strategic outcomes to non-financial audiences.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional peers and senior leadership through data-driven advocacy.
• A people manager with experience in leading, coaching and developing people, with a genuine motivation to help people grow and succeed
• Confident setting expectations and having honest performance, development and wellbeing conversations.
  
  

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You'll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set

times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.