Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
Competitive Salary
BBF Limited
Blackburn, Lancashire (hybrid)
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our finance team in a fast-paced UK food manufacturing business. This role is pivotal in providing strategic financial insights, driving profitability, and ensuring robust financial planning processes to support the company's growth objectives.
As the FP&A Manager, you will lead the data and performance analysis strategy and play a key role in financial forecasting, budgeting, and partnering closely with senior management, commercial and supply chain teams to optimise decision-making and enhance financial performance.
The role of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager at BBF
Data and Performance Analysis Strategy:
Lead the continued development of performance metrics across the business
Develop reporting and analysis tools
Review and introduce the use of AI based analytics
Increase the adoption of data analytics and technology in decision making
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making
Provide insightful variance analysis, identifying key risks and opportunities
Monitor business performance through KPI analysis, identifying trends and areas for improvement
Business Partnering & Commercial Finance:
Work closely with sales and supply chain teams to understand margin performance
Support pricing, cost control, and profitability analysis to drive sustainable growth
Provide financial insights to support investment decisions, new product launches, and supply chain efficiencies
Challenge and influence stakeholders to drive margin improvements
Reporting & Compliance:
Deliver timely and accurate financial reports, including management accounts and board presentations.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies.
Support external audit processes and liaise with auditors as required.
Process Improvement & Systems Development:
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, planning, and analysis processes.
Leverage financial systems and tools to enhance data accuracy and efficiency
Implement best practices in financial management and decision support
Key Requirements
Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
Experience: 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related industry.
Technical Skills: Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting expertise. Advanced Excel, MS Business Intelligence (or similar)
Commercial Acumen: Understanding of cost structures, supply chain finance, and margin analysis in a manufacturing environment.
Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and non-financial teams.
Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and addressing business challenges.
Who are BBF Limited?
BBF Limited are one of the UK's leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.
Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!
We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!
On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you'll be coming to work smiling.
What benefits do we offer?
Financial
Competitive Salary
4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit
Access to 'Company Shop' - a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products
Car allowance
Health & Wellbeing
25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
Private healthcare
24/7 Access to a GP
24/7 Bereavement Support
Personal & Professional Development
Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team
Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses
A few other bits
Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards - recognising those who have gone above and beyond!
Free on-site parking
Free refreshments
Recruitment Agencies
All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us in relation to this vacancy or any other vacancy.