Role Overview
An exciting opportunity for an experienced FP&A leader to join a private equity‑backed international manufacturing business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, supporting value‑creation initiatives, and providing the insight required to drive performance across multiple international markets. This position offers extensive exposure to executive leadership, investors, and strategic decision‑making, making it an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional seeking to influence business outcomes at the highest level.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, reforecasts, and long‑range planning.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic decision‑making.
- Partner with senior leadership to establish planning assumptions and performance targets.
- Ensure forecasts accurately reflect business performance and future opportunities.
- Commercial Finance and Business Partnering
- Provide analytical support to business leaders across pricing, profitability, operational performance, and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Deliver insights that improve commercial decision‑making and margin performance.
- Develop and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
- Challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities across the business.
- Executive, Board, and Investor Reporting
- Lead the preparation of monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI analysis.
- Produce high‑quality board and investor materials in partnership with the CFO.
- Deliver clear and concise commentary that supports informed decision‑making.
- Enhance reporting frameworks to improve transparency and business understanding.
- Cash Flow and Working Capital
- Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity analysis.
- Monitor working capital performance and key metrics.
- Support treasury activities through scenario modelling and financial analysis.
- Improve visibility and control over cash generation and capital deployment.
- M&A Support
- Support acquisitions, due diligence processes, integration activities, and synergy tracking.
- Build financial business cases for strategic initiatives and investment opportunities.
- Provide analytical support for value creation programmes and transformation projects.
- Partner with executive leadership on key strategic priorities.
- Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing FP&A team.
- Establish best‑practice processes, reporting standards, and analytical frameworks.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and commercial thinking.
- Build scalable FP&A capabilities to support future growth.
- Systems and Process Improvement
- Drive improvements in planning, reporting, and forecasting systems.
- Enhance automation, data quality, and reporting efficiency.
- Work closely with finance and technology teams on system upgrades and implementation projects.
- Support the development of modern reporting and business intelligence capabilities.
- Core Capabilities
- Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or finance leadership roles.
- Proven track record leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes.
- Experience operating within complex, multi‑entity and multi‑country organisations.
- Strong financial modelling, scenario planning, and analytical capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives, boards, and investors.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive business performance.
- Experience building and leading high‑performing finance teams.
- Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent qualification.
- MBA, MSc Finance, or other postgraduate qualification.
- Experience within a private equity‑backed environment.
- Exposure to M&A, post‑acquisition integration, and value‑creation programmes.
- Experience within healthcare, medical devices, manufacturing, or similarly regulated sectors.
- International experience across European and/or APAC markets.
- Knowledge of ERP, consolidation, planning, and business intelligence.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
