FP&A Manager

SF Recruitment (Leicester); Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in finance is seeking an FP&A Manager to oversee KPI reporting and provide strategic decision support. This role offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus a car allowance. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical background and experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. The position is hybrid and based in Burton upon Trent.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Deep financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, cost analysis, and performance management.
• Proven experience in a multi-location, multi-divisional environment.
• Demonstrated success in project management, M&A integration, and financial improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare executive-level management reports and presentations.
• Conduct detailed variance analyses and deliver actionable insights.
• Create and maintain KPI dashboards for senior leadership visibility.
• Provide financial analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Support M&A activities, including financial modelling and due diligence.
• Analyse market trends and assess their impact on performance.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Financial acumen

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline

Job description

FP&A Manager

Burton On Trent - Hybrid working

Full time, permanent

£60,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance

SF Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a fantastic growing organisation in their search for an FP&A Manager on a full time, permanent basis. The FP&A Manager will make part of the central finance function & report directly into the Finance Director. As the FP&A Manager you will oversee and manage KPI reporting, providing strategic decision support through comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and M&A evaluation across the group.

Duties of the FP&A Manager :

• Prepare executive-level management reports and presentations.
• Conduct detailed variance analyses and deliver actionable insights.
• Create and maintain KPI dashboards for senior leadership visibility.
• Provide financial analysis for strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Support M&A activities, including financial modelling and due diligence.
• Analyse market trends and assess their potential impact on performance.
• Partner with business units to understand key operational drivers.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models for budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts with detailed variance commentary.
• Support the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting cycles.
• Analyse actual performance against budget and prior-year comparatives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline financial reporting.
• Introduce best practices in financial planning and analysis.
• Support automation and financial system enhancement initiatives.

The ideal FP&A Manager will have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Deep financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, cost analysis, and performance management.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a multi-location, multi-divisional environment.
• Demonstrated success in project management, M&A integration, and financial system / process improvement.
• Strong influencing, leadership, and interpersonal skills.