FP&A Manager

Hitchenor Wakeford Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity backed company in Leeds is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting and forecasting processes while developing performance reporting. This role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, strong management accounting skills, and the ability to analyze financial data. The position offers a salary of £65-75k plus bonuses, with excellent prospects and hybrid working conditions involving typically 4 days on site. Join a dynamic finance team and make a significant impact on commercial activities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Strong management accounting background.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial data.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop performance reporting and KPIs for Operations and Sales team.
• Provide meaningful MI for business decision making.
• Manage one direct report.
• Business partner with the Exec team.
• Develop commercial reporting for Finance and wider business.
• Lead on company-wide data analytics solutions.
• Own budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Roll out cash flow forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement to finance processes.
• Highlight trends and opportunities for the business.
• Support with pricing strategies.
• Provide ad hoc project support as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Management accounting

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

HW Finance are pleased to be partnering with a PE backed SME, in their search for a new FP&A Manager to join the team in Leeds.

About the role:

This is a truly commercial role, playing a key role in budgeting and forecasting processes, and developing performance reporting, to support and drive the commercial finance agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting Operations and Sales team with developing performance reporting and KPIs
• Providing meaningful MI to assist the business with relevant decision making
• Line management of one direct report
• Business partnering the Exec team
• Developing the commercial reporting for the Finance team and wider business
• Lead on a company-wide data analytics solution
• Key role in budgeting and forecasting processes, owning the financial model
• Responsible for rolling cash flow forecasts
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies to finance and business processes
• Highlight key trends and opportunities for the business
• Work closely with Sales and Development teams to support with pricing
• Ad hoc project support and deputising for FD

About You:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting background
• Commercial mindset
• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial data
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with ability to build and manage relationships
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills
• Experience with PowerBI or another analytical tool
• Professional and positive approach

What’s on offer:

• Salary c£65-75k (dependent on experience) + bonus scheme
• True commercial role, actively driving the commercial agenda of the business and working closely with the Exec team
• Excellent scope to the role longer term
• Hybrid working, with typically 4 days a week on site