FP&A Lead - Strategic Forecasting (6-Month Contract)

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is seeking an experienced FP&A Lead for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Leeds city centre within the retail sector. The role focuses on driving business performance through insightful financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning.

You will partner with senior leadership to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and support key business decisions, ensuring robust budgeting, rolling forecasts and timely reporting across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experienced FP&A professional with strong commercial mindset.
• Excellent analytical capability and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and translating complex financials into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and financial insights for the Board and senior leadership.
• Provide detailed analysis to evaluate opportunities, support decisions, and identify risks and performance improvements.
• Own and deliver weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting packs and ad hoc analysis for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting and strategic planning with long-term forecasting across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Develop KPI reporting and provide recommendations to drive performance improvements.
• Support forecasting, challenge assumptions, and align operational plans with business objectives.
• Assist with annual budget cycle and rolling two-year financial plan.
• Contribute to monthly management reporting with insightful commentary.
• Provide sales and margin analysis across channels and regions.
• Collaborate with Finance Director on a broad range of corporate finance activities.
• Build relationships across finance and non-finance teams.

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Education

Finance or Accounting degree

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is seeking an experienced FP&A Lead for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Leeds city centre within the retail sector. The role focuses on driving business performance through insightful financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning.

You will partner with senior leadership to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and support key business decisions, ensuring robust budgeting, rolling forecasts and timely reporting across the organization.