Interim FP&A

A highly successful, Leeds-based business is seeking an FP&A professional to join its finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract
. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping financial insight, driving strategic planning, and supporting key business decisions during a significant period of growth and development.

As FP&A Lead
, you will be responsible for analysing historical and current business performance while developing robust forward-looking forecasts. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will provide meaningful insights that inform strategic decision-making and help drive commercial success.

• Prepare and deliver high-quality financial presentations and reporting for the Board, senior leadership team, and external stakeholders.

• Provide commercial analysis to evaluate opportunities, support strategic initiatives, and identify key risks, trends, and growth drivers.

• Own the production of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packs, including detailed performance analysis and ad hoc reporting.

• Lead the budgeting and strategic planning process, including long-term profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting aligned to business objectives and funding requirements.

• Develop and embed a robust KPI framework, providing recommendations on performance metrics that drive meaningful business improvement.

• Challenge and support operational assumptions within the forecasting process, analysing variances and ensuring informed decision-making.

• Contribute to the annual budget and rolling medium-term planning process.

• Support the preparation and maintenance of the 13-week rolling cash flow forecast.

• Provide insightful monthly management reporting and analysis.

• Deliver sales and margin analysis across channels, business units, and geographic regions.

• Partner closely with the Finance Director, supporting all aspects of corporate financial management.

• Build strong relationships across the business, acting as a trusted finance partner to teams including Sales, Operations, and HR.

• Proven experience in an FP&A or commercial finance leadership role.

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership teams.

• Commercially minded with a proactive and collaborative approach.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and ambitious organisation where you can make an immediate impact. If you're looking for your next challenge and are available to commit to a 6-month fixed-term contract, we'd love to hear from you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.