Salary: Very competitive - generous package
The Accountancy & Finance Division is exclusively working with a leading manufacturing business in recruiting for an experienced Senior FP&A Manager playing a pivotal role in financial planning, forecasting, and commercial decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys translating complex financial information into meaningful business insight, partnering with senior stakeholders, and influencing strategic decisions across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess the company's overall financial performance using key financial drivers.
- Own and develop the monthly forecasting process, providing accurate reporting.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with the Finance Business Partnering team to ensure stakeholder requirements are met.
- Create, develop, and maintain detailed financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support future business planning.
- Consolidate forecasts and budgets using advanced Excel modelling techniques.
- Compare actual performance against budgets and forecasts, carrying out detailed variance analysis and providing clear commentary.
- Distil complex financial information into concise, meaningful insights for senior and Group stakeholders.
- Identify forecasting risks early and provide proactive recommendations to improve forecast accuracy.
- Play an active role in ensuring operational and financial plans remain aligned.
- Build strong working relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business.
- Influence senior stakeholders through clear commercial insight and financial analysis.
- Provide financial support and commercial guidance to functional cost owners and programme leads to aid strategic decision-making.
Skills & Experience Required
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a FP&A, Financial Planning, or Commercial Finance role.
- Experience working within a large corporate organisation, reporting into a Group Finance function.
- Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand key business drivers.
- Confident presenting complex financial information to senior stakeholders.
- Experience producing variance analysis and financial performance commentary.
- Experience partnering with operational and commercial teams.
- Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership level.
This is a genuine opportunity to join a business where your insights will shape key commercial decisions, and you'll have the autonomy to challenge, influence and add real value across the organisation.
Senior FP&A Manager in Milton Keynes employer: The ONE Group Ltd
The ONE Group Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and excellence in precision engineering are at the forefront. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values collaboration and high performance, team members are empowered to drive meaningful change and contribute to the company's respected reputation. Located in a thriving industrial hub, employees benefit from access to cutting-edge resources and opportunities for professional growth.
