Financial Planning Analyst

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Enhanced Pension

Free on-site parking

Free on-site parking

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Northampton seeks an FP&A Accountant with strong expertise in manufacturing finance. The role involves leading strategic planning, managing cash optimization, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should be fully qualified professionals (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a background in manufacturing. This position offers a competitive salary, a performance bonus, hybrid working flexibility, and enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with experience in manufacturing finance.
• Strong expertise in costing and financial planning.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficient with Excel/PowerPoint and ERP/Reporting tools like Oracle/PowerBI/Blackline.
• Able to translate data into actionable insights for non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Act as a regional guru for cost accounting.
• Manage Treasury and cash optimization.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and US GAAP.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for high-stakes decisions.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for high-stakes commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial Planning

Cost Accounting

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

ERP/Reporting tools (Oracle, PowerBI, Blackline)

Blackline

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

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The Opportunity

Pineapple Recruitment is partnered with a world‑leading manufacturing and engineering group to find a qualified FP&A Accountant. This isn’t just a role for a "number cruncher” we are looking for a commercial partner who enjoys using data to understand trends, improve forecasting, and support confident decision‑making at a site level.

If you enjoy variety, pace, and being close to the heart of an operational site, this role offers the perfect blend of high‑level strategy and hands‑on manufacturing finance.

The Role: Strategic Insight & Operational Impact

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will act as the "financial engine" for the site. You will bridge the gap between global standards and local operations, ensuring every strategic plan is backed by robust data.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning: Leading the site’s budgeting and forecasting cycles, including the development of long‑term strategic plans (STRAP).
• Manufacturing Intelligence: Acting as the "regional guru" for Cost Accounting and ERP‑related processes to ensure operational accuracy.
• Cash & Treasury: Taking ownership of Treasury Management, cash optimisation, and "Cash from Operations" reporting.
• Compliance & Integrity: Ensuring the site meets the high standards of SOX, US GAAP, and international reporting requirements.
• Business Partnering: Translating complex financial data into "human" insights for cross‑functional teams to drive performance on the shop floor.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Providing the Finance Director with the reactive data needed for high‑stakes commercial decisions.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a proactive individual who understands the "messy middle" of manufacturing finance. To be successful, you will need:

• Qualifications: Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Sector Background: Prior experience in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment is essential.
• FP&A Expertise: A strong background in Costing and Financial Planning.
• Systems Savvy: Strong proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel/PowerPoint) and exposure to ERP/Reporting tools like Oracle, PowerBI, or Blackline.
• Personality: A detail‑oriented professional with the communication skills to influence non‑finance managers.

Why Apply?

This role offers genuine influence in a "People First" culture that has been leading the company within its industry.

• High Reward: A competitive base salary plus a generous 15% performance bonus.
• Flexibility: A hybrid model and flexitime available with a 3:30 pm finish every Friday.
• Full Benefits: Includes Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Enhanced Pension, and free on‑site parking.

Interested? Please apply for further details.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting and Manufacturing