FP&A Manager, PE Backed Manufacturing, Kilmarnock Cedar has been exclusively retained by a mid-market Private Equity firm to appoint an ambitious FP&A Manager into one of its high-performing portfolio businesses, a fast-growing, £30m turnover manufacturing group.
This is a superb opportunity for a commercially astute, hands-on FP&A professional to work closely with the Finance Director and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, driving operational performance, and delivering meaningful insight across the business.
Ideal for a qualified finance professional ready to step up from an FP&A or Commercial Finance role, this position offers significant scope for influence and development within a PE-backed environment experiencing strong organic growth and investment.
Supporting the Finance Director with effective reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
Leading continuous improvement projects to enhance systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
Providing ad-hoc financial modelling and strategic analysis to support key business initiatives.
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.
Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, SQL, or NetSuite experience advantageous).
Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships across all levels of the business.
A proactive mindset, always seeking to drive performance and continuous improvement. Hands on, self starter who can get under the skin of the numbers Willingness to travel occasionally to other UK sites.