Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Morgan McKinley; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to manage financial planning and analysis in Northampton. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with strong communication skills, high commercial acumen, and expertise in ERP and Excel. This full-time position offers a salary range of £60,000 – £65,000 plus benefits, supporting significant career development within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Qualified as an accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong communication skills – able to push back and support stakeholders.
• High degree of commercial acumen.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills.
• Able to work within tight deadlines.
• Results-oriented, with a desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Build and maintain the financial models.
• Build a strong understanding of the commercial drivers behind business performance.
• Analyse business performance and model ad-hoc scenarios.
• Collaborate with local teams to share knowledge and challenge on KPIs.
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance on ad-hoc projects and insights.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Strong communication skills

High degree of commercial acumen

Strong ERP and Excel skills

Ability to work within tight deadlines

Results-oriented

Job description

Associate Director - Northern Home Counties

Morgan McKinley is proud to be partnering with a UK‑based business to recruit a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. In this newly created role, you will build strong relationships with the operating business, support the forecasting and long‑term planning cycles, and deliver insightful financial modelling as the business continues its expansion.

Role
Working closely with the Head of Commercial Finance, you will prepare, develop, and analyse key financial information to support decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group forecasting and long‑term planning processes
• Build and maintain the financial models
• Build a strong understanding of the commercial drivers behind the business’ performance
• Analyse business performance and model ad‑hoc scenarios
• Collaborate with local teams to share knowledge across and challenge on KPIs
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance on ad‑hoc projects and insights

Profile

• Essentially qualified as an accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong communication skills – able to push back and support stakeholders
• High degree of commercial acumen
• Strong ERP and Excel skills
• Able to work within tight deadlines
• Results‑oriented, with a desire to succeed

The Company
The role is based in Northampton. The business is at the forefront of technology, has big growth plans and offers significant career development opportunities.

Salary & Benefits
The role has a base salary range of £60,000 – £65,000 plus benefits.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industry: Accounting