FP&A Lead

FP&A Lead Location: Chesterfield (with travel to Hyde) Sector: Manufacturing Hours: 37.5 per week

I am partnering with a well-established UK manufacturing organisation, part of a larger international group, to appoint an FP&A Lead based at their Chesterfield site, with regular travel to their Hyde location.

This is a high-profile, newly created role designed to strengthen financial planning, strategic analysis, and performance reporting across the business. The position will work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team, playing a key role in shaping financial strategy and delivering board-level insights that drive performance and long-term growth.

The business is recognised for its focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and data-led decision making, making this an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who wants to influence outcomes at a strategic level.

The Role

The FP&A Lead will take ownership of the company's financial planning and performance reporting framework, ensuring that senior leadership and the board receive clear, actionable insight into business performance, risks, and opportunities.

This role sits at the centre of financial decision-making and requires close collaboration with operational leaders across production, supply chain, and commercial functions.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the development of board-level reporting, providing clear financial insight, commentary, and strategic recommendations Owning the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with operational capacity and strategic objectives Delivering high-quality performance analysis, including variance reporting across revenue, margin, and operational cost drivers Building and maintaining robust financial models to support scenario planning, investment decisions, and capacity optimisation Providing strategic decision support to the Finance Director and senior leadership team Partnering with production and supply chain leaders to translate operational metrics into financial performance drivers Analysing key manufacturing KPIs including cost per unit, yield, scrap rates, labour efficiency, and throughput Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency Presenting financial performance, forecasts, and strategic insights directly to executive leadership and the board

About You

ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent) Strong experience in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis Demonstrated ability to produce and present high-level financial insight for senior stakeholders Advanced financial modelling and scenario planning capability Experience within a manufacturing or operational environment is highly desirable Commercially focused, confident engaging with and challenging senior leaders Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insight

What's on Offer

Competitive salary Car allowance - £500 per month 33 days' holiday (including statutory public holidays) Company pension scheme Life assurance (3x salary) Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing and welfare support) Discounts and cashback across retailers, travel, technology, and entertainment Structured training and development to support long-term career progression

Working Pattern

37.5 hours per week Monday to Thursday - 08:30 - 17:00 (on site) Friday - Work from home

I am keen to speak with senior FP&A professionals who enjoy operating close to the leadership team, shaping financial strategy, and delivering insight that influences board-level decision-making within a manufacturing environment.

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