Finance, Planning & Analysis Manager

Role Purpose:

The Finance, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager will play a key role in supporting business growth by providing financial insight, forecasting, and strategic business partnering across the organisation. Leading a small team aligned to business functions and project teams, you will drive financial performance, improve decision-making, and ensure strong financial control across projects and operations.

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You will partner with department heads, project leads, and senior stakeholders to translate commercial strategy into financial outcomes, improve forecasting accuracy, optimise profitability and cash flow, and strengthen financial understanding across the business. The role also supports month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and controls.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Deliver insightful analysis on business, departmental, and project performance.
• Maintain financial integrity across revenue, margin, cash flow, and project reporting.
• Support commercial decisions through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and bid evaluation.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive profitability improvements.

• Produce clear, accurate management reporting and dashboards.
• Improve financial reporting, controls, systems, and forecasting processes.
• Drive simplification, automation, and continuous improvement across finance activities.

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Support working capital improvements and timely customer billing.
• Promote a cash-positive approach across projects and operations.

• Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A team.
• Build strong relationships across finance, commercial, engineering, and operations teams.
• Improve financial awareness and accountability across the business.
• Support a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on growth and continuous improvement.

• Support year-end audit requirements.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and support to the Finance Director and senior leadership team.

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Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Knowledge of IFRS and revenue recognition preferred.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate financial information clearly.

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Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
• Hands on manager that is self-motivated and pro-active member of a Finance team with a commitment to getting the job done.
• Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail.
• Dedicated to furthering the standards of the department and finding solutions that fit the business.

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Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

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