Head of FP&A

Morgan McKinley; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a global manufacturing organisation in Milton Keynes to recruit a strategic Head of FP&A. This senior leadership role will drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for the UK entity, acting as a commercial partner to regional leadership, project managers and engineering directors.

You will transform operational data into actionable insights to optimise profitability and guide growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification FP&A experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong financial modelling skills and understanding of cost accounting and capital allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-term planning for the UK business.
• Build and maintain financial models for investments, capex and expansion.
• Partner with operations to analyse variances, margins and cost drivers.
• Deliver executive commentary, board packs and variance analysis.
• Evaluate profitability to inform pricing and supply chain decisions.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital across UK sites.
• Coach FP&A team and drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially focused Head of FP&A to join a global manufacturing organisation based in Milton Keynes. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for the UK entity. Acting as a commercial partner to regional leadership, Project Managers and Engineering Directors, you will transform operational data into actionable insights that optimise profitability and guide business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and continuous refinement of the annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long term strategic planning cycles for the UK business.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic investment decisions, capacity planning, capital expenditure, and operational expansion.
• Partner closely with operational management across manufacturing and engineering teams to analyse production variances, gross margins, and cost drivers.
• Deliver insightful executive commentary, board packs, and variance analysis to both local leadership and international group headquarters.
• Evaluate product and customer profitability, providing commercial clarity to support pricing strategies and supply chain decisions.
• Manage cash flow forecasting models and working capital analysis to ensure optimum capital allocation across the UK operating sites.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, establishing a high performance culture centered on commercial insight and continuous process improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with extensive post qualification experience in senior FP&A positions.
• Essential background operating within manufacturing, engineering, or complex industrial environments.
• Proven track record of leading the FP&A function for a UK operating entity within a broader international corporate structure.
• Advanced financial modelling expertise alongside a strong understanding of standard costing, unit economics, and capital allocation models.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the gravitas to present to and challenge senior stakeholders locally and globally.

What is on Offer

• Base salary up to £110,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive executive package including a performance related bonus scheme and enhanced pension contributions.
• Private healthcare, life assurance, and a generous annual leave allowance.
• High visibility role with potential for further career progression within an international market leader.