Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
ELIQUO HYDROK
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts and medium-term financial planning cycle, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational plans. • Prepare monthly management reporting packs, including variance analysis, commentary and clear recommendations for senior management and the Board. • Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, investment appraisal, pricing decisions and strategic initiatives. • Analyse manufacturing performance, including labour efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption, production variances, inventory levels, margins and cost drivers. • Partner with operations, production and supply chain leaders to identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, control costs and enhance profitability. • Monitor key performance indicators across the business and develop reporting that links operational activity to financial outcomes. • Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management and analysis of stock, debtors, creditors and capital expenditure. • Provide financial insight for new product introductions, customer contracts, capital investment proposals and make-versus-buy decisions. • Prepare presentations and analysis for senior leadership, investors, lenders or other external stakeholders as required.
Job Requirements
- Qualified accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with strong post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance or commercial finance business partnering.
- Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, FMCG or product-based environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, standard costing, inventory, gross margin analysis and operational KPIs.
- Excellent financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis skills.
- Advanced Excel capability and experience using ERP (we use MS Dynamics 365), and reporting or business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
- Ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and present it clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical capability and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Experience leading or developing finance team members would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Flexible/hybrid working options available
- Medicash Health Plan
- Company Pension
- Sick Pay
- On-site parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company Events
- Appraisal and Personal Development programme
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