FP&A Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering and technology firm in Sheffield is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and providing strategic insights to senior management. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and proven experience in FP&A, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environment.
• Ability to develop financial models and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead all FP&A activities including budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide insights on project performance and profitability.
• Support investment appraisals and business case development.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proven experience in FP&A

Autonomous working

Effective communication to non-finance stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

The Opportunity

As FP&A Manager, reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll lead the FP&A function for a highly respected Sheffield-based engineering and technology company. The role offers end-to-end responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and strategic insight — supporting decision-making across a diverse portfolio of bespoke projects.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking business known for engineering excellence and a culture that blends creativity with commercial discipline. This is a standalone, high-visibility position that will suit someone who thrives in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment and wants to see their work directly influence strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Partner with the CFO and senior management to shape financial strategy and decision‑making
• Provide clear, actionable insights on project performance, profitability and cash flow
• Develop and enhance financial models, dashboards and reporting processes
• Support investment appraisals, scenario planning and business case development
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, controls and data integrity

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post‑qualification experience
• Proven experience in FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance, ideally in an engineering, manufacturing or project‑based environment
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights to non‑finance stakeholders
• Confident working autonomously and proactively shaping processes
• Comfortable operating in a growing, fast‑evolving business where initiative and ownership are valued

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.