FP&A Manager
Contract: 6-Months
Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid, 3-4 days per week on-site)
Start: ASAP
Sector: FMCG
Daily Rate: £425-600
An established FMCG business in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to strengthen the accuracy, structure and reliability of financial data across the organisation. The business has identified a clear need for improved insight, consistency and data quality to support better planning and decision‑making. This role will work closely with Divisional Finance Directors and Financial Controllers to build a more robust FP&A environment and ensure reporting is fit for purpose across the group. The role will also support an ERP upgrade, helping shape data requirements and ensuring FP&A processes align with the future system landscape.
Key responsibilities
* Take ownership of FP&A reporting and the accuracy of reported financials, ensuring consistency across divisions.
* Build standardised FP&A processes covering budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
* Partner with Divisional Finance Directors and Managing Directors to improve insight, challenge assumptions and support decision‑making.
* Review and improve data structures, reporting flows and information accessibility across the business.
* Create and enhance financial models to consolidate divisional results, incorporating KPIs and additional data to improve clarity for board‑level reporting.
* Introduce automation and AI‑enabled approaches to reduce manual work and improve reporting efficiency.
* Support the ERP upgrade by shaping FP&A data requirements and ensuring reporting processes are aligned with the future system.
Key skill set
* ACA or CIMA (or similar) Qualified Accountant with 4+ years PQE experience
* Strong FP&A experience at manager level, ideally within FMCG, Manufacturing environments.
* A proven track record of partnering with senior stakeholders, including Finance Directors and Managing Directors.
* Experience improving or building FP&A frameworks where data quality, structure and consistency need development.
* Confidence working with inconsistent or incomplete data and creating clarity from complexity.
* Experience developing financial models that consolidate multiple business units and enhance reporting quality.
* Familiarity with automation, AI‑driven reporting or modern finance tooling.
* Experience supporting or working alongside ERP upgrades or system transitions.
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