Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in Reading

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Job Description

FP&A Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Reading, Berkshire (Flexible Working)

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 Per Annum + Bonus & Benefits

The Role:

Our client is a leader in the manufacturing of materials for the property and construction industry. They are seeking a highly commercial and experienced FP&A Manager to join the team near Reading.

This is a high-visibility role reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, responsible for leading the planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycle. You will be instrumental in delivering insightful analysis that informs business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

As FP&A Manager, you will be the custodian of the financial planning process and a critical business partner to senior management.

Planning & Forecasting Excellence

• Budgeting: Lead the annual budgeting process, support group-level consolidation and ensuring alignment with long-term strategic plans.
• Forecasting: Manage the periodic (monthly/quarterly) financial forecasting process across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, accurately projecting performance and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support various business scenarios, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives (e.g., market entry, CapEx).

Analysis & Business Partnering

• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reviews to the Executive Leadership Team, focusing on key drivers, variances against budget/forecast, and trend analysis.
• Commercial Insight: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to understand commercial drivers, profitability by product/segment, and pricing strategies, providing actionable recommendations to maximize returns.
• Cost Management: Drive cost efficiency initiatives by analysing SG&A and operational expenditures, challenging department heads to ensure prudent resource allocation.

Process & Systems

• System Ownership: Support the admin for the planning system, continuously seeking improvements to planning cycles and data integrity.
• KPI Development: Lead the definition and tracking of key financial and operational KPIs (e.g., Working Capital, EBITDA Margin, ROCE).

Candidate Requirements

• Qualification: Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or QBE
• Experience: Proven, progressive experience in a dedicated FP&A role, ideally within a manufacturing, construction, or supply chain business.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analysis using Excel. Strong working knowledge of ERP (e.g., SAP) and planning software.
• Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and articulate complex financial information clearly to a non-finance audience.
• Mindset: A proactive, commercially driven individual who is focused on driving tangible business outcomes.

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