FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager
Burton On Trent - Hybrid working
Full time, permanent
£60,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance

SF Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a fantastic growing organisation in their search for an FP&A Manager on a full time, permanent basis. The FP&A Manager will make part of the central finance function & report directly into the Finance Director. As the FP&A Manager you will oversee and manage KPI reporting, providing strategic decision support through comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and M&A evaluation across the group.

Duties of the FP&A Manager:

- Prepare executive-level management reports and presentations.
- Conduct detailed variance analyses and deliver actionable insights.
- Create and maintain KPI dashboards for senior leadership visibility.
- Provide financial analysis for strategic initiatives and business cases.
- Support M&A activities, including financial modelling and due diligence.
- Analyse market trends and assess their potential impact on performance.
- Partner with business units to understand key operational drivers.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models for budgeting and forecasting.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts with detailed variance commentary.
- Support the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting cycles.
- Analyse actual performance against budget and prior-year comparatives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline financial reporting.
- Introduce best practices in financial planning and analysis.
- Support automation and financial system enhancement initiatives.

The ideal FP&A Manager will have
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Deep financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, cost analysis, and performance management.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in a multi-location, multi-divisional environment.
- Demonstrated success in project management, M&A integration, and financial system/process improvement.
- Strong influencing, leadership, and interpersonal skills.