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FP&A Lead

Glasgow Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
The FP&A Lead will help monitor and analyse financial and commercial data, to support the finance team and the broader business in better understanding performance and opportunities for improvement. The FP&A Analyst will have a remit which allows them to step out of finance as a business partner, with the ability to operate independently such that they can flag issues or opportunities outside of typical reporting constructs to senior management.
  • FP&A Lead
  • Market Leading UK Engineering and Manufacturing Business

About Our Client

Our Client; is a leading engineering services group of businesses operating throughout the UK and delivers technical and process services to some of the world's best-known brands. Over the last two years, the Group has successfully harnessed the synergies of the constituent businesses to offer a complete range of technical and process engineering services, covering the full lifecycle of assets.

Job Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategic objectives.
  • Analyse variances between actual results and budget/forecast, providing recommendations for corrective actions.
  • Support scenario planning to evaluate potential financial outcomes under different business conditions.
  • Develop and maintain financial models to support long-term strategic planning.



Strategic Analysis

  • Evaluate company and market data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering insights to senior management.
  • Conduct detailed financial modelling and analysis to support new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to assess margin-enhancing opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.



M&A

  • Assist in assessing the financial forecasts of acquisition targets
  • Create flexible financial models to support the acquisition process
  • Assist in post-acquisition performance tracking, measuring the financial success of the business, and identifying commercial risks and areas for improvement.



Performance Reporting and KPI Monitoring

  • Work closely with the Reporting Management team who produce financial management accounts, to support with analysis of financial and operational metrics.
  • Develop and seek opportunities to automate monthly reporting and information analysis process, to ensure business data is exit-ready.
  • Develop dashboards and visualisations to provide real-time performance insights to decision-makers.
  • Drive continuous improvement of FP&A tools and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The Successful Applicant

A successful FP&A Analyst should have:

  • Proven exp in financial planning and analysis within the industrial or manufacturing sector.
  • Strong knowledge of finance business partnering practices.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and reporting tools.
  • Relevant professional qualification in accounting or finance.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

This role offers a highly competitive package between £60,000-£70,000 DOE plus benefits, career development and progression.

Contact
Kyle Maxwell
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6937368
Phone number
+44 141 331 7903

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Glasgow
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kyle Maxwell
Consultant phone
+44 141 331 7903
Job reference
JN-022026-6937368