Strategic FP&A Partner for Manufacturing & Ops

Alexander Daniels; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our growing finance function in Leicester. You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, delivering financial insight that informs commercial decisions and performance improvements.

In this role you will move beyond reporting, build relationships with senior stakeholders, develop robust financial models, and support budgeting, forecasting and capital investment appraisal in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong costing, inventory and operational performance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into practical recommendations.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Providing financial insights to support decision-making and build stakeholder relationships.
• Analyzing manufacturing costs, operational performance and key business drivers.
• Supporting inventory management, valuation and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Producing monthly management reports, KPI analysis and performance reviews.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Developing financial models and business cases for strategic and operational projects.
• Reviewing capital investment opportunities and measuring performance against expectations.
• Supporting treasury and risk management activities.
• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Costing analysis

Inventory analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder influence

Financial modelling

Job description

Alexander Daniels is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our growing finance function in Leicester. You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, delivering financial insight that informs commercial decisions and performance improvements.

In this role you will move beyond reporting, build relationships with senior stakeholders, develop robust financial models, and support budgeting, forecasting and capital investment appraisal in a dynamic engineering environment.