Job Description
We are supporting a well-established, manufacturing organisation based in West Yorkshire to recruit a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their senior finance team.
This role sits at the heart of the business and plays a critical part in translating financial data into meaningful commercial insight. Working closely with the Finance Director, operational teams and senior leadership, you will support strategic decision-making, performance improvement and long-term planning across the organisation.
The Role
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for delivering robust financial planning, insightful analysis and value-adding commercial support across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading the budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes
2. Developing and maintaining detailed financial models to assess profitability, cost drivers and inventory impact
3. Producing variance analysis against budget and forecast, with clear insight and recommendations
4. Preparing and presenting financial reports to senior leadership to support informed decision-making
5. Acting as a finance partner to operations and supply chain teams
6. Monitoring and analysing inventory levels, valuation, turnover and working capital
7. Supporting product costing, COGS reconciliat...