Head of FP&A

Due to continued growth ,  I am looking for a Head of FP&A for a leading manufacturing business in West Yorkshire.

The Head of FP&A will work closely alongside the existing finance team and other functional departments across the group, particularly Operations, Commercial and Account Management teams. This is a key role within a rapidly growing business and you will be responsible for leading the development of the FP&A function along with the production of month-end financial information, day to day financial and KPI analysis and the development/maintenance of budgeting/forecasting models supporting business growth.

You will also lead the production and distribution of cost analysis and financial and non-financial KPIs and support other teams (commercial, operations and account management) with analytical assistance.

Main duties will include:

• Head up and lead all initiatives within FP&A
• Production of Month End packs
• Own the budget and forecasting models
• Integrate new businesses into the monthly reporting obligations of the Group
• Work with stakeholders in the different teams, develop forecasts and have up to date knowledge of the business
• Lead Business partnering in the organisation and develop the approach
• Analyse cost variances incurred and enhancing the understanding of business performance to share with key stakeholders
• Lead the development of KPI reporting, enhancing existing reporting and identifying new KPI

Candidate Criteria

• A qualified accountant (eg. ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with 5+ years PQE and experience of working in a fast paced manufacturing organisation and ever changing FP&A environment
• A confident IT user with advanced Excel skills able to manage large and complex databases and an ability to pick up new IT systems quickly
• Excellent analytical skills able to identify trends in data and share these with both financial and non-financial users
• An ambitious team player with a strong work ethic and the ability to lead others
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop good relationships across the business
• A thought leader and problem solver, with the ability to work on complex issues independently
• An individual capable of working in a dynamic and evolving organisation, with the ability to reprioritise often and support change