FP&A Manager

PZ Cussons; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PZ Cussons is seeking a Group FP&A Manager for their Manchester office. This leadership role involves overseeing cashflow consolidation, financial reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic FMCG environment. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with experience in financial planning and analysis.

Qualifications

• Previous FP&A experience in FMCG required.
• Experience in Cashflow management essential.
• Understanding of financial systems/software necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidation of group cashflow performance.
• Provide timely analysis to support decision making.
• Collaborate on the annual Budget process.

Skills

Cashflow management

Cross-functional teamwork

Financial software proficiency

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP/BW/BPC

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good .

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Job title: Group FP&A Manager

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

WHO ARE WE

PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good.

If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today.

The Role:

The role forms part of the Group Financial Planning & Analysis team, which sits in the Group Finance team.The main focus of this role is to manage the consolidation of the group’s cashflow performance and, with support from a Finance Analyst, manage overhead costs within the central Group function.

The FP&A team produces timely and insightful analysis to the Executive Committee and Board, supporting key operational and strategic decision making.

The FP&A team works with the business units and group functions to drive performance and deliver the strategy by challenging performance and sharing financial planning best practice.

Accountabilities:

Monthly Actual Consolidation and Reporting

• Critically review all aspects of the consolidated management accounts and information submitted by business units, identifying risks / opportunities with comparison to latest forecast as well as identifying items that need to be reviewed through the forecast cycle
• Work collaboratively with Group Reporting team to perform key checks that ensure the accuracy & integrity of financial data
• Work collaboratively with the FP&A Systems Manager & Business Units to ensure the global consolidation process and data loads are accurately completed
• Responsible for the preparation of the Actual Financial Reporting pack and the CFO Board Report

Integrated Business Planning

• Responsible for the financial consolidation of the monthly rolling forecast, particularly focusing on the Balance Sheet & Cashflow, collaborate with business unit FDs and their teams to review and challenge the forecast based on detailed analysis of the data in BPC / BI and commentary provided
• Work collaboratively with the FP&A Systems Manager & Business Units to ensure the global forecast process and data loads are accurately completed

Budget / Annual Planning

• As required, lead/support the annual Budget process with the Business Unit FDs and Group Finance functions, managing the timetable and ensuring the timeliness & quality of submissions
• Work collaboratively with the FP&A Systems Manager, FP&A and other Group Finance colleagues and Business Units to ensure the global forecast process and data loads are accurately completed
• Lead in-depth review of the information submitted by the business units; primarily profit and loss, balance sheet, working capital, cash flow but also supplementary analysis including key assumptions, category/brand, RGM activities, supply chain information

FP&A Projects

• Support the assessment of potential acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures with the Corporate Finance team
• Responsible for the integration of successful acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures into planning & reporting cycles with the FP&A Systems Manager

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant, with a recognised accounting qualification (ideally CIMA, ACA or equivalent) and
• Previous FP&A experience in FMCG
• Experience of Cashflow management
• Experience of working effectively in cross functional and international teams
• Experience and understanding of financial systems / software and planning tools is a prerequisite; experience of SAP/BW/BPC would be an advantage

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.