FP&A Manager

Crick, Northamptonshire or Thirsk, North Yorkshire | Permanent | Hybrid We’re excited to be recruiting for an FP&A Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded finance professional, perfect for someone passionate about delivering high-quality financial insight, driving performance, and influencing strategic decision‑making.

You’ll be responsible for delivering accurate and forward‑looking financial analysis, owning Group performance reporting, and partnering with senior stakeholders to shape commercial performance across the business.

About us
INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well‑established, and award‑winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro‑Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

Our

Purpose:

To create happiness
We’re on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry—one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED’s unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver accurate and timely Group performance reporting to support strategic decision‑making
• Develop and continuously improve budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
• Analyse trends in key performance indicators (KPIs), with a strong focus on sales, costs and margin
• Monitor performance, identify variances and provide clear insight into underlying drivers
• Partner with leadership teams across the business to provide data‑driven analysis and commercial challenge
• Produce and own weekly EBITDA reporting
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, insight and commercial discipline

• Proven finance experience within an FMCG, manufacturing or similarly fast‑paced environment
• Professionally qualified accountant preferred, or equivalent finance background and experience
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage non‑finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel capability with a logical, analytical approach to problem‑solving
• High levels of integrity and credibility, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Positive, solution‑orientated mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Annual bonus related to personal and company performance 15%
• Enhanced pension, life assurance, and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay, and holiday buy options
• People and Pets First benefits, including paw‑reavement and paw‑ternity leave and bring your dog to work
• Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at‑home fertility testing and Private Medical Insurance
• Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify, or breakdown cover)
• Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and electric car charging
• Onsite canteen, free hot drinks, and modern facilities

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves  welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing