Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

BBF Limited; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BBF Limited, a leading food manufacturer, seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager in Blackburn to deliver strategic financial insights and drive profitability. This multifaceted role includes financial forecasting, reporting, and partnering with teams to enhance business performance, requiring a strong professional qualification and relevant industry experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday per annum

Access to discounted re-distributor for food

24/7 access to a GP

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Dedicated in-house Learning & Development team

Online training platform with 100+ courses

Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Professional qualification ACA, ACCA or CIMA required.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Develop performance metrics and financial models.
• Provide financial insights for decision-making and compliance.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

MS Business Intelligence

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BBF Limited

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

BBF Limited

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our finance team in a fast-paced UK food manufacturing business. This role is pivotal in providing strategic financial insights, driving profitability, and ensuring robust financial planning processes to support the company's growth objectives.

As the FP&A Manager, you will lead the data and performance analysis strategy and play a key role in financial forecasting, budgeting, and partnering closely with senior management, commercial and supply chain teams to optimise decision-making and enhance financial performance.

The role of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager at BBF

Data and Performance Analysis Strategy:

Lead the continued development of performance metrics across the business

Develop reporting and analysis tools

Review and introduce the use of AI based analytics

Increase the adoption of data analytics and technology in decision making

Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives

Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making

Provide insightful variance analysis, identifying key risks and opportunities

Monitor business performance through KPI analysis, identifying trends and areas for improvement

Business Partnering & Commercial Finance:

Work closely with sales and supply chain teams to understand margin performance

Support pricing, cost control, and profitability analysis to drive sustainable growth

Provide financial insights to support investment decisions, new product launches, and supply chain efficiencies

Challenge and influence stakeholders to drive margin improvements

Reporting & Compliance:

Deliver timely and accurate financial reports, including management accounts and board presentations.

Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies.

Support external audit processes and liaise with auditors as required.

Process Improvement & Systems Development:

Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, planning, and analysis processes.

Leverage financial systems and tools to enhance data accuracy and efficiency

Implement best practices in financial management and decision support

Key Requirements

Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).

Experience: 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related industry.

Technical Skills: Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting expertise. Advanced Excel, MS Business Intelligence (or similar)

Commercial Acumen: Understanding of cost structures, supply chain finance, and margin analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate insights into actionable strategies.

Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and non-financial teams.

Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and addressing business challenges.

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK's leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you'll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do we offer?

Access to 'Company Shop' - a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products

25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)

24/7 Access to a GP

24/7 Bereavement Support

Personal & Professional Development

Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team

Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses

A few other bits

Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)

Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards - recognising those who have gone above and beyond!

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Recruitment Agencies

All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us in relation to this vacancy or any other vacancy.