Growing and ambitious business based in Castleford currently require a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant to join the team in a high-impact FP&A Manager role. Working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in strengthening financial planning, improving reporting capability and driving greater visibility of margin and project profitability across the business.
Responsibilities
* Owning and significantly upgrading the budgeting model, creating a robust and scalable framework
* Developing rolling forecasts linked to key operational drivers including order intake, project schedules, labour and material costs.
* Producing high-quality monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis and insightful commentary.
* Designing and delivering Board-level reporting, KPIs and performance packs.
* Building detailed project-level margin and profitability analysis.
* Partnering with operational and commercial teams to link financial performance with business activity.
* Supporting pricing, quoting, contract reviews and change control through meaningful financial insight.
* Acting as a business partner to senior stakeholders, supporting decision making around investment, capacity and growth.
* Providing ad-hoc analysis, financial modelling and commercial insight to support strategic initiatives.
* Supporting the ongoing development of finance systems, reporting tools and forecasting processes.
Qualifications
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent with a strong FP&A or financial modelling background.
* Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, retail or project-based environment would be advantageous but not essential.
* Proven track record of building and owning complex budgeting and forecasting models.
* Strong understanding of margin, cost drivers and project profitability.
* Advanced Excel skills with experience in financial modelling.
* Exposure to ERP/MRP systems and BI tools such as Power BI would also be advantageous.
* Previous experience within a growth SME environment would be beneficial.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
* Desire to develop your career within a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can add real commercial value and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the finance function.
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