Interim FP&A Manager

Hays Senior Finance; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking an Interim FP&A Manager for a 6-month contract in Manchester. The role involves cost analysis, reporting standards, and collaboration with the manufacturing team to enhance financial accuracy. This position offers an attractive salary and exposure to impactful business decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in cost accounting.
• Strong communication skills to improve reporting.
• Ability to build relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Interim FP&A Manager providing cost analysis.
• Maintain and review standard costs of production.
• Collaborate with operations team for variance analysis.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Strong Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Qualified By Experience (QBE)

Job description

Your new company
This global manufacturing business, which has an established reputation within their sector, is now looking for an experienced Interim FP&A Manager to join their finance team on a 6-month assignment.
Your new role
In this unique opportunity, you will be based in the organisation's Manchester office. You will act as an Interim FP&A Manager to assist the business through a period of commercial change. You will bring the site in line with the high operating standards of the rest of the group, whilst reporting to the Site Financial Controller. You will be maintaining, reviewing and analysing the standard costs of production. You'll be working with the manufacturing team to ensure records are accurately maintained, including bills and materials and waste. Further to this, you'll be providing analysis of cost and manufacturing variances, working closely with the operations team to ensure issues are actioned.
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or QBE with relevant experience of cost accounting. You will need strong communication skills and be able to build relationships outside of finance to ensure reporting is improved to encourage better strategic and business decision-making.

What you'll get in return
You'll receive a competitive salary of up to £70k on a Fixed Term Contract, alongside a flexible hybrid model. You'll be joining a fast-paced organisation which is well-renowned within their industry, that offers immediate exposure to impact the business.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.

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