Our client is a privately owned industrial manufacturing group operating across multiple UK sites. With a head office near Birmingham, the business is entering a new phase of professionalisation and growth following new investment from a leading European private equity fund.
As the organisation continues to strengthen there is now an opportunity for an experienced Head of FP&A to join the finance leadership team and play a key role in shaping insight, reporting and performance across the Group.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of FP&A will lead the development of the Group’s financial planning and analysis capability, creating structure, clarity and actionable insight for senior stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
* Ownership of the Group budgeting and forecasting processes
* Preparation of monthly board packs and Group-level performance reporting
* Development of management information, KPIs and financial models and delivery of 13-week cashflow forecasting and analysis
* Deep-dive analysis of revenue, margins, productivity and cost drivers
* Collating and interpreting data from multiple systems to produce clear, insightful reporting
* Partnering with stakeholders across operations, commercial and finance to improve understanding of financial performance
* Variance analysis and forward-looking insight to support decision-making
* Supporting continuous improvement of processes, controls and reporting standards
* Contributing to wider projects including system enhancements and data improvements
This is a hands on role with significant visibility and impact, building the FP&A framework almost from the ground up.
The Person
We are seeking a technically strong, analytically minded finance professional with the confidence to influence at senior levels and the curiosity to challenge constructively.
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
* Proven FP&A experience in complex or multisite manufacturing/ industrial environments
* Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
* Advanced Excel and ERP systems skills
* Extensive experience preparing budgets, forecasts, board level reporting and 13-week cashflows
* Ability to work with large data sets and multiple reporting systems
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful insight
* High ownership, pace and a continuous-improvement mindset
What is on Offer
This is a key appointment within a private equity backed business undergoing significant transformation. The role offers the opportunity to build and shape the Group’s FP&A capability, influence decision making and contribute directly to the next phase of growth and investment.
A competitive package is offered, commensurate with the scale and responsibility of the role.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact TS Grale in confidence.