Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead its FP+A function post-investment. This strategic role focuses on financial insights and business partnering, essential for improving profitability and EBITDA, targeting aspiring PE CFOs.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in an FP+A function.
• Proficient in generating and interpreting financial data.
• Capable of explaining complex information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the FP+A team and report directly to the CFO.
• Lead transformation project focused on financial insights.
• Enhance profitability and ROI across all business areas.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Communication of complex information

Business partnering

Power BI

Excel

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client:

SF Executive

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

This is a newly created FP+A Manager role for a private equity-backed manufacturing business based in Greater Manchester.

The company is a high-margin, bespoke manufacturer with a UK-wide reputation for best-in-class products, generating £80M in turnover. This role has been created following recent private equity investment and refinancing. You will manage a small team and report to the CFO, leading a transformation project focused on data, analysis, and world-class business partnering to ensure real-time financial insight into profitability and ROI across all business areas.

You will serve as the commercial right arm to the CFO and the board. The transformation project will require significant effort but is expected to substantially improve EBITDA, making this a business-critical appointment. There is potential exposure to a further refinance and a realistic exit in 3-5 years. If you are an FP+A professional—Manager, Head of, or Director—and ambitious to become a PE CFO within 3-5 years, this role offers valuable experience and knowledge to facilitate that transition, whether within this business or elsewhere.

Qualifications required include ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, with substantial experience in an FP+A function. You should be proficient in generating and interpreting financial data and capable of explaining complex information to less financially experienced stakeholders, including the MD, CEO, COO, and board members. Expertise in Power BI and Excel is essential.