Senior FP&A Manager

Calnex; Linlithgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Calnex Solutions is seeking an experienced FP&A leader to shape the financial planning and strategic direction as the business grows. Reporting to the CFO, you will partner with the SLT and Boards to drive insights for commercial decisions and long‑term strategy.

You will own budgeting, forecasting and KPI development while leading FP&A improvements and mentoring the Data Analyst. A strong finance partner with AI awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and business planning experience.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for non-finance audiences.
• Experience presenting financial performance to senior leadership.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI and planning/reporting tools.
• Experience applying AI and automation to finance processes.
• Experience leading and mentoring finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and forecasting via annual budget, reforecasting and long-term planning.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions.
• Drive commercial performance through revenue, profitability and cash flow analysis.
• Provide reporting, modelling and commentary to CFO, SLT and Board.
• Develop KPI frameworks to improve visibility and decision making.
• Partner across Sales, Operations, R&D and Product Management on commercial opportunities.
• Support growth initiatives with ROI analysis and long-term plans.
• Contribute to investor and shareholder reporting with clear narratives.
• Lead continuous improvement in FP&A, systems and data usage, including AI tools.
• Develop capability within the function, mentoring the Data Analyst.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Commercial finance

Communication

Leadership coaching

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

AI/automation awareness

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Planning tools

Job description

Calnex Solutions designs, produces, and markets innovative test and measurement instrumentation that enables customers to validate the performance of critical network technologies and applications. The business' solutions support customers from R&D and pre‑deployment through to in‑service testing, providing confidence that networks and applications operate as intended in increasingly complex and performance‑critical environments. To date, Calnex has secured and delivered orders in 68 countries across the world. Customers include BT, China Mobile, NTT, Ericsson, Nokia, Intel, Qualcomm, Dell, Nvidia and Meta. Founded in 2006, and listed on AIM (LON:CLX) in 2020, Calnex is headquartered in Linlithgow, Scotland, with additional locations in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Stevenage, England and California in the US, supported by sales teams in China and India. Calnex has a global network of partners, providing worldwide distribution and market access.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced FP&A leader to join Calnex Solutions and play a key role in shaping and supporting the financial planning and strategic direction of the business as it grows and diversifies into new markets. Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, providing the insight and challenge needed to support key commercial and investment decisions. With broad exposure across the organisation, the role will partner with leaders across Sales, Operations, R&D, Products and Marketing, helping to drive performance, support growth initiatives and influence long‑term strategy.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and forecasting by owning the annual budget, reforecasting processes and long-term financial planning activities.
• Partner with senior leaders across the business to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions and support strategic decision-making.
• Drive commercial performance through insightful analysis of revenue, profitability, cash flow and key business drivers.
• Provide trusted support to the CFO, SLT and Board through high-quality reporting, financial modelling and performance commentary.
• Develop reporting and KPI frameworks that enhance visibility, improve decision‑making and support business growth.
• Business partner across Sales, Operations, R&D and Product Management, helping evaluate commercial opportunities, major investments and strategic initiatives.
• Support growth and innovation programmes by providing financial input on new product development, ROI analysis and long‑term business plans.
• Contribute to investor, shareholder and Board reporting, delivering clear financial narratives and actionable insights.
• Lead continuous improvement across FP&A, enhancing processes, systems, reporting capabilities and the use of data and AI tools.
• Develop people and capability within the function, including coaching and mentoring the Data Analyst while fostering a commercially focused, data-driven culture.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience
• Proven experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision‑making
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage non‑finance audiences
• Experience presenting financial performance and business insights to senior leadership teams
• Strong analytical capability and a continuous improvement mindset
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Experience with Power BI, planning and reporting tools
• Experience applying AI and automation tools to improve finance processes and insights
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing finance professionals

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.