FP and A and Commercial Finance Manager : Build a function from ground up
Location: Brighouse
Salary: A GBP 65k:A GBP 75k pa
What Would You Build If You Started With Nothing?
Not inherited spreadsheets.
Not outdated reports.
Not someone elses version of good enough.
Just a business.
A leadership team ready for change.
And a blank canvas.
Because thats exactly whats on offer here.
A Role That Starts With a Question
What does great FP and A actually look like here?
Not in theory.
Not in a textbook.
But in a real, complex, multi:site business operating at serious scale.
Right now, the answer doesnt exist.
Which is why this role does.
Why This Isnt Like Other FP and A Roles
Most roles give you a framework and ask you to run it.
This one gives you a business and asks you to design the framework.
* How should forecasting actually work?
* What should leadership really be measuring?
* Where are the blind spots in performance?
* How do you turn data into decisions, not just reports?
* You wont be tweaking the edges.
Youll be defining the core.
The Business Youre Walking Into
* A A GBP 200m+ organisation.
* Established. Recognised. Complex.
* Now entering a new phase.
* New leadership.
* New investment in systems and data.
* A clear shift from reporting the past to shaping the future.
Theyve already started laying the groundwork:
* Strengthening core finance
* Investing in BI and data capability
* Bringing in people who think differently
* But the real step:change?
That comes from building a proper FP and A engine.
What This Role Feels Like Day:to:Day
Some days youll be deep in a model, connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes.
Other days, youll be in conversations that shape real decisions:
* Why is one region outperforming another?
* What happens if we change pricing, stock mix or investment levels?
* Where is cash really being generated (or lost)?
* Youll move quickly between detail and big picture.
Between numbers and narrative.
Between building and influencing.
And Yes : Youre Building It All
Theres no legacy to fight against.
So youll create:
* Forecasting models that actually reflect how the business runs
* Cash flow visibility that leadership can rely on
* Scenario planning that supports real decisions
* KPI frameworks that drive behaviour, not just track it
* Reporting that tells a story, not just fills a pack
Over time, this evolves into something bigger:
A function that sits at the centre of how the business thinks, plans and performs.
The Kind Of Person Who Leans Into This
This role isnt about ticking boxes.
Its about mindset.
Youll likely enjoy this if you:
* Prefer building models to maintaining them
* Get curious when something doesnt make sense
* Like working things out when there isnt a clear answer
* Are comfortable challenging how things are done
* Want your work to influence decisions, not just document them
* You might be in FP and A already.
* Or commercial finance.
* Or somewhere analytical where youve outgrown the environment youre in.
What matters most is this:
You see opportunity where others see unfinished.
What Happens If You Get This Right
This isnt just a role.
Its a platform.
Because once this capability is built:
You become the go:to person for performance and insight
You work closely with senior leadership on strategy
You shape how data is used across the business
Youre in a position to build and lead a team
And crucially...
Youll be able to point to something tangible and say:
That didnt exist before I got here.
The Practical Bits (Briefly)
A GBP 65,000 : A GBP 75,000 base salary
Bonus + benefits package
West Yorkshire:based (initially more on:site to embed, then flexibility)
Exposure across multiple sites and leadership teams
Target audience:
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
* Proven