FP&A Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

Location - Warrington (WA3 6UT)

As an FP&A Manager, you will play a key role within the RSIS Finance team, supporting the Director of FP&A in delivering high-quality financial planning, performance insight, and decision support. With primary responsibility for managing, analysing, and optimising the P&L, you will provide timely, accurate, and commercially relevant insights that drive improved financial performance. Working closely with the wider Finance, Commercial Finance, and Operational teams across RS Integrated Supply, you will ensure robust forecasting, insightful variance analysis, and disciplined financial management to help the business achieve its strategic and financial objectives.

What you will be doing

• P&L Ownership and Performance Management: Lead the detailed analysis of the RSIS P&L, ensuring clear understanding of performance drivers, variances, and risks/opportunities. Partner with Commercial Finance and operational stakeholders to challenge performance, identify improvement opportunities, and support delivery of financial targets. Produce monthly P&L packs with insightful commentary, ensuring consistent, high-quality reporting aligned with Group standards.
• Financial Planning & Budgeting Internal: Support the Director of FP&A in delivering the annual budget and periodic reforecasts, with a focus on P&L accuracy and rigour. Coordinate data collection from functional and commercial teams, ensuring assumptions are robust, well-supported, and clearly documented. Build and maintain planning models to underpin the budgeting process.
• Forecasting: Own the short- and medium-term forecasting cycles for the P&L, ensuring forecasts are realistic, data-driven, and reflect business trends. Monitor forecast accuracy and work proactively with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Performance Analysis: Deliver comprehensive variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year. Identify key trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to improve profitability. Conduct ad-hoc deep dives to understand underlying cost drivers or revenue trends.
• Management Reporting: Produce high-quality monthly management reporting for senior leadership and Group FP&A. Support the Director of FP&A with preparation of presentations, dashboards, and performance insights for the Finance Director, RS Group Executive Committee, and other stakeholders. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of all reporting outputs.
• Financial Modelling & Decision Support: Develop and maintain robust P&L models to support scenario analysis, business planning, and commercial decision-making. Provide financial insight on strategic initiatives, customer proposals, operational changes, and investment decisions.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Champion continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting, and systems. Support automation and standardisation initiatives to improve efficiency and data reliability.
• Team Support & Collaboration: Work closely with the junior financial analyst, providing guidance on cost centre reporting and analysis. Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Commercial Finance, and Operations to ensure a seamless flow of financial information and alignment of processes.

What do I need to be successful?

• Fully qualified accountant: (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications).
• FP&A Experience: Proven background in financial planning and analysis, ideally within a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Strong P&L Expertise: Deep understanding of revenue drivers, margin analysis, cost management, and financial performance metrics.
• Analytical Capability: Ability to interpret financial data, spot trends, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Financial Modelling: Solid modelling skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with planning systems.
• Commercial Mindset: Curious, proactive, and able to connect financial outcomes with operational and commercial activity.
• Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Internal Collaboration: Ability to build relationships across functions and contribute positively to cross-functional decision-making.
• Adaptability: Comfortable managing multiple priorities, working to tight deadlines, and flexing to meet evolving business needs.
• Integrity: Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and high ethical standards in all financial work.