Head of FP & A

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of FP&A will deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and analytics. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, translating data into actionable insight while embedding a culture of commercial excellence throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Own the annual budgeting cycle, monthly rolling forecasts and long ‑ range planning process.
• Produce the monthly management information pack, delivering clear commentary on performance, variances and trend analysis.
• Provide high ‑ quality business partnering to executive and functional leaders, challenging assumptions and identifying value ‑ adding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain scenario models to support strategic initiatives, contract profitability and customer pricing.
• Enhance financial governance, ensuring robust controls, accuracy and compliance with Group policies.
• Working with the International Finance team to develop a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Champion data ‑ driven decision ‑ making; leverage BI and ERP tools to automate reporting and improve insight.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to optimise working capital and inventory levels across multiple sites.
  
  
  

Key Competencies

• Proven background in a multi ‑ site or rapidly scaling environment, ideally within the manufacturing sector with multiple customers.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar BI tools is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to senior, non ‑ finance audiences.
• Coordination of workflows and communication to business stakeholders.
  
  
  

Skills And Knowledge

Essential

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post ‑ qualification

Desirable

Working with culturally diverse, international teams.