Head of FP&A | PE-Backed Manufacturing Growth

Investigo; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is assisting a private equity‑backed manufacturing business in the West Midlands to appoint a Head of FP&A. Reporting to the CFO, you will own the financial planning, modelling and performance analysis to guide strategic decisions and value creation.

You will lead forecasting, budgeting and reporting, develop integrated three-statement models, partner with executives and investors, and drive cash flow, KPI dashboards and M&A support to enable growth and value realisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with recognised professional qualifications.
• Experience in a private equity-backed business is essential.
• Proven ability to build robust three-statement financial models.
• Strong stakeholder influencing and board-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A function, establishing forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models for planning and investments.
• Partner with the CFO, CEO and leadership team to provide financial insight and challenge performance.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reporting, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Own the annual budgeting and reforecasting process in alignment with objectives.
• Support board presentations, lender reporting and investor packs.
• Drive cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Develop KPI frameworks and performance dashboards for decision-making.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration planning where required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Financial modelling software

Job description

Investigo is assisting a private equity‑backed manufacturing business in the West Midlands to appoint a Head of FP&A. Reporting to the CFO, you will own the financial planning, modelling and performance analysis to guide strategic decisions and value creation.

You will lead forecasting, budgeting and reporting, develop integrated three-statement models, partner with executives and investors, and drive cash flow, KPI dashboards and M&A support to enable growth and value realisation.