FP&A Manager

Location: St. Austell

Marc Daniels is partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing business in Maidenhead to appoint a sole FP&A Manager who will own the company's FP&A controls, budgeting, and forecasting. In this role you will:
Design and build the company's end-to-end financial model, integrating revenue, cost, headcount, and cash flow drivers. Establish driver-based forecasting and scenario planning, linking operational KPIs to financial outcomes. Own the annual budget process and implement a rolling forecast cadence Act as primary finance business partner to CEO, COO, and functional leaders on pricing, unit economics, and investment decisions. Build monthly management reporting packs including P&L, variance analysis, KPIs, and narrative commentary.

Create board and investor reporting materials with financial narratives, KPI strips, and forward-looking outlooks. Define and implement FP&A processes, templates, and controls for budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews. Select and implement FP&A technology and BI dashboards to automate reporting and insight generation. Define the FP&A team structure and hire analysts as the business scales, embedding a culture of commercial curiosity and accuracy.

You will be:

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Experienced in FP&A or management accounting within manufacturing or a complex operational business Confident leading cross-functional meetings and challenging the business constructively Advanced in Excel and comfortable working with ERP systems Self-motivated, accurate, and happy to work as the sole FP&A Manager