FP&A Manager

Location: Somerton

FP&A Manager, PE Backed Manufacturing, Kilmarnock, £DOE Cedar has been exclusively retained by a mid-market Private Equity firm to appoint an ambitious FP&A Manager into one of its high-performing portfolio businesses, a fast-growing, £30m turnover manufacturing group. This is a superb opportunity for a commercially astute, hands-on FP&A professional to work closely with the Finance Director and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, driving operational performance, and delivering meaningful insight across the business.

Ideal for a qualified finance professional ready to step up from an FP&A or Commercial Finance role, this position offers significant scope for influence and development within a PE-backed environment experiencing strong organic growth and investment.

Role responsibilities:

Supporting the Finance Director with effective reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. Partnering with operational and site leaders to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, and margin enhancement. Performing detailed analysis of product and customer profitability. Monitoring and reporting on stock management, including slow-moving provisions, and driving initiatives to optimise working capital. Supporting the development and maintenance of standard costings (BOMs, labour rates, overhead absorption, etc.).

Leading continuous improvement projects to enhance systems, processes, and reporting capabilities. Preparing insightful management reports and KPIs, analysing variances, and communicating key findings to stakeholders. Assisting with cashflow forecasting, external reporting, and annual budgeting cycles. Providing ad-hoc financial modelling and strategic analysis to support key business initiatives. Experience you will need to be successful in this role:
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.

Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, or product-based environments. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, SQL, or Net Suite experience advantageous). Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships across all levels of the business. A proactive mindset, always seeking to drive performance and continuous improvement. Hands on, self starter who can get under the skin of the numbers Willingness to travel occasionally to other UK sites.