Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting close to a business, challenging assumptions and turning financial insight into action?
We're recruiting an FP&A Manager for a growing business offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence commercial and operational decisions. This is a highly visible position for someone who wants to understand what drives performance and help shape what happens next.
Reporting to the CFO, you'll work closely with colleagues across commercial, operations and manufacturing. You'll combine financial planning and analysis with hands-on business partnering, helping stakeholders evaluate opportunities, improve margins and make informed investment decisions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-term planning, bringing clarity to financial expectations and business priorities.
- Building financial models, business cases and investment appraisals to support growth and strategic decision-making.
- Analysing profitability across products, customers and business areas, identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance.
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions, assess risks and translate analysis into practical recommendations.
- Supporting revenue forecasting, order intake analysis and commercial contract reporting.
- Working with operational teams on product costing, manufacturing variances, labour efficiency and overhead absorption.
- Providing insight into inventory, stock valuation and working capital, supporting better production and procurement decisions.
- Improving reporting, dashboards and forecasting processes through stronger data, automation and systems development.
You'll be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with substantial experience in FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering. Manufacturing experience is essential, alongside a sound understanding of product costing, inventory accounting and operational performance.
Advanced Excel skills and confidence handling complex datasets are important. Experience of ERP improvements, finance transformation or business intelligence tools would also be valuable.
£80,000 to £90,000 plus benefits
Hybrid Working
FP&A Manager in Huntingdon employer: EA First
EA First Ltd is an excellent employer for those looking to embark on a rewarding career in Quantity Surveying. With a commitment to employee development, you will receive comprehensive training and support while working alongside a friendly team on prestigious projects in Warrington. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values enthusiasm and reliability, providing ample opportunities for growth and advancement in your career.
