At a Glance
- Tasks: Own consolidated financial planning and deliver actionable financial analysis for executive decision-making.
- Company: Michael Page Finance is recruiting for a growing Leeds-based business with a strong track record of progression.
- Benefits: Salary up to £70,000, company bonus, enhanced pension contribution, and an excellent wellbeing package.
- Other info: The role offers a hybrid working pattern and company parking.
- Why this job: Join a finance team in an exciting growth phase, enhancing your career development opportunities.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven FP&A experience in medium to large organisations.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
Michael Page Finance are recruiting for an FP&A Manager within a growing Leeds-based business, offering strong progression and development. This role combines technical expertise with commercial insight, leading consolidated financial planning while partnering closely with stakeholders across the organisation. You'll play a key role in driving performance, delivering insights, and supporting strategic decision-making at senior levels.
Our client is based in Leeds and is in an exciting period of growth and investment within the finance team. The FP&A Manager is an integral part of the finance operation, bridging the gap between the central team and internal stakeholders of all levels. The business has a great track record of progression and development within their team, so the successful candidate will benefit from this in the short and longer-term.
In this FP&A Manager role based in Leeds, you'll be expected to:
- Own consolidated financial planning across budget, forecast, and long-range planning cycles, delivering a unified enterprise P&L view.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance and key stakeholders to align assumptions, integrate business drivers, and ensure consistency in financial performance insights.
- Incorporate enterprise-wide inputs into robust and accurate forecasts.
- Deliver actionable financial analysis, including scenario modelling and variance insights (actual vs. forecast, forecast vs. forecast) to support executive decision-making.
- Lead executive reporting and governance, producing clear, insightful materials for senior leadership, Board reviews, and month-end performance updates.
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, enhancing forecasting, reporting, and data infrastructure while supporting earnings activities, incentive analysis, and control compliance.
For this role, we're looking for:
- A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with strong grounding in financial reporting and analysis.
- Proven FP&A experience within a medium to large organisation, including budgeting, forecasting, and month-end performance reporting.
- Strong technical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with financial systems / planning tools (e.g. SAP, Power BI).
- Track record of business partnering, with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at different levels of seniority.
- Demonstrated analytical capability, including scenario modelling, variance analysis, and translating data into clear insights.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with a proactive approach to process improvement and change initiatives.
Salary up to £70,000
Company bonus
Enhanced pension contribution
Excellent wellbeing package
Company parking
Hybrid working pattern
FP&A Manager in Guiseley employer: Michael Page Finance
This Leeds-based business is experiencing significant growth and investment in its finance team. Employees benefit from a strong focus on career progression and development, alongside an excellent wellbeing package. The team values proactive approaches to process improvement and change initiatives.