FP&A Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for an Interim FP&A Project Manager in Sheffield to lead a finance transformation programme. This role involves developing new budgeting and forecasting frameworks, improving existing processes, and implementing specialized software. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FP&A, proven project management experience, and excellent skills in stakeholder management. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers a salary of circa £50,000 and requires a hybrid working model with office presence in Sheffield.

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A background with understanding of planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven project management experience in finance transformation.
• Hands-on experience with dedicated planning tools beyond Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Review current FP&A processes and introduce standardised methodologies.
• Strengthen budget setting and scenario-planning capabilities.
• Scope, select, and implement new planning software.
• Manage key stakeholders and support project delivery.

Skills

FP&A background

Project management

Stakeholder management

Delivery-focused approach

Tools

Dedicated planning and forecasting tools

Job description

Interim FP&A Project Manager – 12-Month FTC

Circa £50,000 + Benefits

Hybrid (Sheffield – Weekly Office Presence Required)

Immediate Start

I’m partnering with the leading organisation of their sector to recruit an Interim FP&A Project Manager to lead a high-profile Planning & Forecasting Finance Transformation Programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional with strong project management capability to play a key role in shaping the organisation’s future planning processes and systems.

The Role:

As Interim FP&A Project Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end transformation of budgeting and forecasting processes. You will:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enhanced planning and forecasting frameworks.
• Review current FP&A processes, identify inefficiencies, and introduce standardised methodologies and tools.
• Strengthen budget setting, reforecasting, and scenario-planning capabilities across the business.
• Scope, select, and implement a new planning & forecasting software solution, collaborating closely with IT and Finance Leadership to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.
• Manage key stakeholders, influence decision-making, and provide hands‑on support throughout project delivery.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A strong FP&A background with deep understanding of planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Proven project management experience, ideally within finance transformation environments.
• Hands‑on experience with dedicated planning and forecasting tools (beyond Excel) – this is essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge, influence, and drive change.
• A proactive, delivery‑focused approach with the confidence to lead a major transformation programme.

Contract Details:

• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Circa £50,000
• Immediate start
• Hybrid working, with regular weekly office days in Sheffield

If you’re an experienced FP&A professional looking for a hands‑on transformation role where you can make a real impact, I’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch to discuss further or to submit your CV.

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.