Interim Group FP&A Lead

Axel Monroe; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized international engineering group is seeking a Group FP&A Lead for a 12-month contract in London. This role involves leading group-wide budgeting and forecasting, and requires an experienced FP&A leader with exposure to manufacturing. The base salary ranges from £100k to £110k depending on experience, with a start date expected in late February. Regular on-site presence is required, supporting significant executive-level discussions and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experienced FP&A leader with strong group-level experience.
• Prior exposure to the manufacturing/engineering space.
• Ability to operate autonomously within a lean function.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.
• Development and maintenance of long-range financial models.
• Delivery of high-quality performance analysis and board-level reporting.
• Act as a key partner to leadership on financial planning.

Skills

Strong group-level FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling capability

Autonomous operation within a lean function

Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach

Job description

This range is provided by Axel Monroe. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Founder at Axel Monroe | Search with confidence

Axel Monroe are delighted to be exclusively partnering a mid‑sized international manufacturing/engineering group in their search for a Group FP&A Lead for a 12 month contract, commencing in February. The role carries full accountability for Group FP&A across a business with c.£100m+ turnover and a geographically diverse operating footprint. Operating within a lean group structure, this is a senior, stand‑alone position requiring both strategic oversight and hands‑on execution.

Reporting into the Group Head of Finance, this role will significantly contribute directly to executive-level discussions and decision-making. Some of the key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ownership of group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
• Development and maintenance of strategic and long-range financial models
• Delivery of high-quality performance analysis, insight, and board-level reporting
• Acting as a key business partner to senior leadership on financial planning and decision support

The successful individual will be an experienced FP&A leader with:

• Strong group-level FP&A experience, with prior exposure to the manufacturing/engineering space
• The credibility, and proven ability, to operate autonomously within a lean function
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach suited to an interim assignment

Location & Compensation

This role will be London‑based, with a regular on‑site presence required. On offer is a base salary of between £100-110k (dependent on experience). The process will run across January/February with an expected start date of Late Feb.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industries

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