Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FPA lead)

Socotec Uk Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider located in East Midlands is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. This role involves overseeing KPI reporting and supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and modeling. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and excel in communication. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, holiday, and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in financial analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Understanding of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage KPI reporting.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Financial Acumen

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FPA lead)

Bretby, South Derbyshire

This could be your opportunity to excel as our newly created role as Financial Planning and Analysis Manager and as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated FPA Manager to join our team and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a motivated, committed, and reliable expert to join our team. As part of our Central Finance Function the FPA Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing SOCOTEC’s KPI reporting, supporting strategic decision‑making through comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and M&A analysis across our UK and Ireland business.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Financial Reporting Analysis, from executive level down into our divisional teams
• Work to improve our current processes and help develop and embed best‑in‑class practices
• Offer strategic support to the UK and International FD’s and CFO’s
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models for budgeting and forecasting

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: building strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Financial Acumen: understanding of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial management
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting

About Central Services

Based in Burton‑on‑Trent, SOCOTEC UK’s Head Office houses our Central Services teams. These teams provide a corporate structure to support the wider business. Central Services is broken down into four main areas: Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Finance, and IT. Each of these areas is vital to the day‑to‑day running of SOCOTEC.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.