Financial Planning & Analysis - Project Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consultancy in the UK is looking for an experienced Interim FP&A Transformation Lead to spearhead a finance transformation project. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers a salary of circa £50,000 with a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will have extensive FP&A experience and be responsible for transforming forecasting and planning processes. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to enhance financial strategies are essential. Candidates must have experience with specialist planning tools beyond Excel.

Benefits

Benefits included

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in FP&A, with strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting.
• Demonstrable experience in finance-led transformation programmes.
• Hands-on experience with planning and forecasting tools beyond Excel.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full-scale transformation of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Design and implement improved FP&A frameworks.
• Evaluate and enhance reforecasting and scenario modelling capabilities.
• Lead the implementation of a new planning and forecasting system.
• Manage project stakeholders and maintain momentum throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Stakeholder management

Planning and forecasting

Finance transformation experience

Communication skills

Tools

Specialist planning software

Job description

Interim FP&A Transformation Lead

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | c. £50,000 + Benefits

Hybrid Working – Sheffield (weekly on-site attendance required)

Start: ASAP

Right to Work: UK eligibility required

A market-leading organisation within its sector is seeking an Interim FP&A Transformation Lead to drive a major overhaul of its planning and forecasting capability.

This role sits at the heart of a high-impact finance transformation programme and offers the chance to influence how the business plans, forecasts, and makes strategic decisions going forward.

This position is ideal for a commercially minded FP&A specialist with a proven track record of delivering finance change initiatives and leading complex projects across multiple stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have both FP&A experience (including experience of dedicated planning and forecasting tools beyond Excel), as well as systems implementation experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver a full-scale transformation of budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes
• Design and embed improved FP&A frameworks, ensuring consistency and best practice across the organisation
• Evaluate existing processes, identify gaps, and implement more efficient and scalable approaches
• Enhance reforecasting, scenario modelling, and budget-setting capabilities
• Lead the selection and implementation of a new planning and forecasting system, working in partnership with Finance leadership and IT teams
• Act as a key liaison across the business, managing stakeholders and maintaining momentum throughout the project lifecycle

About You:

• You will bring a blend of technical FP&A expertise and strong delivery capability, including:
• Extensive experience within FP&A, with a deep understanding of planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Demonstrable experience of finance-led transformation or change programmes
• Practical experience using specialist planning and forecasting software (not Excel-only)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• A hands-on, results-driven mindset with the confidence to take ownership of a critical programme

Contract Overview:

• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Salary circa £50,000 plus benefits
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred
• Hybrid working model, with weekly presence at the Sheffield office

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-visibility role and leave a lasting legacy on how a leading organisation approaches financial planning.

Interested?

If you’re ready to take on a meaningful FP&A transformation role, please get in touch to discuss the position or submit your CV for consideration.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.