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FP&A Lead for a Market Leading UK Engineering and Manufacturing Business. The client is a leading engineering services group operating throughout the UK, delivering technical and process services.
Job Responsibility:
Budgeting and Forecasting
Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategic objectives
Analyse variances between actual results and budget/forecast, providing recommendations for corrective actions
Support scenario planning to evaluate potential financial outcomes under different business conditions
Develop and maintain financial models to support long-term strategic planning
Strategic Analysis
Evaluate company and market data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering insights to senior management
Conduct detailed financial modelling and analysis to support new business opportunities and strategic initiatives
Partner with senior stakeholders to assess margin-enhancing opportunities and develop actionable recommendations
M&A
Assist in assessing the financial forecasts of acquisition targets
Create flexible financial models to support the acquisition process
Assist in post-acquisition performance tracking, measuring the financial success of the business, and identifying commercial risks and areas for improvement
Performance Reporting and KPI Monitoring
Work closely with the Reporting Management team who produce financial management accounts, to support with analysis of financial and operational metrics
Develop and seek opportunities to automate monthly reporting and information analysis process, to ensure business data is exit-ready
Develop dashboards and visualisations to provide real-time performance insights to decision-makers
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A tools and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Requirements:
Proven exp in financial planning and analysis within the industrial or manufacturing sector
Strong knowledge of finance business partnering practices
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and reporting tools
Relevant professional qualification in accounting or finance
Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders