Head of FP&A

Axon Moore Group Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore Group Ltd is exclusive partner to a well-established manufacturing business in East Lancashire for appointing a Head of FP&A into its finance leadership team. Reporting to the Finance Director with exposure to the CFO, you will own FP&A and drive performance visibility to support strategic decision-making.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning, produce management reporting and dashboards, and develop models to inform strategic investments.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a senior FP&A or commercial finance position.
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Own the production of management reporting, financial analysis and dashboards.
• Provide insightful analysis of business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to drive accountability and improve financial performance.
• Develop financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions and business growth.
• Lead variance analysis, providing clear commentary and recommendations to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting tools and financial systems.
• Support the Finance Director and CFO with strategic projects, business planning and ad hoc analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Commercial finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Head of FP&A

Manufacturing East Lancashire Hybrid working

£75,000 - £85,000 + Bonus

Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a well-established Manufacturing business in the East Lancashire area to appoint a Head of FP&A into a key role within its finance leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, with regular exposure to the CFO, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the FP&A function, driving greater visibility of business performance and supporting strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial insight, challenging performance and translating complex financial data into meaningful commercial recommendations.

The Role:

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Own the production of management reporting, financial analysis and performance dashboards.
• Provide insightful analysis of business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to drive accountability and improve financial performance.
• Develop financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions and business growth.
• Lead variance analysis, providing clear commentary and recommendations to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting tools and financial systems.
• Support the Finance Director and CFO with strategic projects, business planning and ad hoc analysis.

The Person:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a senior FP&A or commercial finance position.
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance audiences.
• A proactive individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can move beyond traditional financial reporting and genuinely influence commercial and operational decision-making, we'd be keen to hear from you.