Hays Senior Finance is partnering exclusively with a well‑established UK manufacturing business to appoint amercially focused FP&A Manager. This is an opportunity to move beyond reporting and play a genuine part in shaping operational and strategic decisions, working closely with senior leadership and site‑based teams. Make an impact for today, tomorrow and the future!
As FP&A Manager, you will sit at the centre of financial planning, operational analysis and decision support, owning the forecasting and budgeting agenda, provide insight into manufacturing performance, and translate data into actions that drive efficiency and profitability.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading budgeting, forecasting and re‑forecasting cycles
2. Delivering detailed manufacturing cost and margin analysis
3. Building financial models for scenario planning, capacity utilisation and investment decisions
4. Analysing manufacturing KPIs including cost per unit, yield, scrap and throughput
5. Producing clear variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods
6. Partnering with production, supply chain and departmental heads
7. Presenting insight and rmendations to senior leadership
This is a role for someone who wants visibility, influence and ownership. To be successful in your application, you will:
8. Amercially minded finance professional with experience operating in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
9. Strong FP&A experience covering planning, forecasting and analysis
10. Proven manufacturing cost, margin or operational finance exposure
11. Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis capability
12. Proven experience of engaging and challenging senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
13. A qualification such as CIMA / ACCA / ACA
14. Most importantly, you will make an impact, not just a process.
What’s on Offer
15. A base salary up to £70k
16. Car package
17. Strong benefits package including pension, annual leave and life assurance
18. A stable, established manufacturing environment with real operationalplexity
19. The chance to make a real impact in a role with visibility and credibility
Interested?All conversations are handled discreetly.If you’re an FP&A professional looking for a role where your insight genuinely matters, I’d wee a confidential discussion, click apply today or call Karly Clark. #4775020 - Karly Clark