FP&A ManagerContract: 6-MonthsLocation: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid, 3-4 days per week on-site)Start: ASAPSector: FMCGDaily Rate: £425-600Role overview: 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.