FP&A Manager

Manchester Permanent £70,000-£80,000 Ref: 417558

The Business

We are partnering with a high growth consumer focused manufacturing business that is investing heavily in its leadership, infrastructure and finance capability. Following a period of significant change and transformation, the business is now focused on building a modern, value adding finance function aligned to its operational scale and growth ambitions. As part of this journey, the organisation has created a new FP&A Manager role, designed to strengthen forward looking insight, improve decision support and embed stronger commercial partnering across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting into a senior finance leader, the FP&A Manager will play a central role in shaping how financial insight supports business performance. This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to define and embed best practice FP&A processes rather than inherit legacy ways of working.

Key responsibilities will include:

Ownership of the budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring clarity, accuracy and robust assumptions
Production of high quality monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs and clear narrative for senior stakeholders
Acting as a trusted business partner to operational and commercial teams, supporting decision making across manufacturing, supply chain and commercial functions
Development and enhancement of financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment cases and scenario planning
Improving the quality, relevance and consistency of management information, moving the finance function towards a more forward looking and commercially focused approach
Supporting the design and implementation of improved financial controls, planning processes and reporting frameworks as the business continues to evolve
This role will suit someone who enjoys operating close to the business, influencing outcomes and building capability, rather than working within a purely reporting led environment.

Person

The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate:

Proven experience in an FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering role
Background within FMCG, consumer products, or a broader manufacturing environment
Strong business partnering capability with the confidence to challenge, influence and add value beyond finance
Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into insight
A proactive, pragmatic mindset suited to a fast paced, evolving organisation
Professional qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent experience

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a newly created, high impact FP&A role, offering real influence, visibility and the chance to shape how finance supports the wider business.
For a confidential discussion or to register interest, please apply or contact Gary Darlington directly.