Interim FP&A Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim FP&A Manager to join a market-leading organisation in Northamptonshire. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of the Group's budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes, delivering accurate and insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.

This is a highly visible role with regular exposure to the CFO, CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Board and investors. You will play a key role in providing commercial insight, challenging financial performance and supporting the wider business in identifying opportunities, managing risks and improving profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with business objectives.
• Take ownership of monthly Group reporting, consolidating financial performance and providing clear, meaningful analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Act as a key business partner to central support functions, including IT, HR and Finance, providing financial guidance and challenging expenditure where appropriate.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting for central cost centres, ensuring effective cost control and financial oversight.
• Oversee the Group CapEx approval process, monitoring expenditure against agreed budgets and ensuring appropriate governance.
• Develop and enhance weekly trading and performance reporting, providing senior leadership with timely visibility of business performance.
• Identify, analyse and communicate key trading risks, opportunities and emerging trends across the Group.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to support the CFO, Commercial Finance Director, Board and investors.
• Support the preparation of Board packs, investor presentations and other senior-level reporting requirements.
• Lead and develop a small FP&A team, promoting a high-performance culture and driving continuous improvements in processes, automation and reporting capabilities.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering within a large, complex or multi-site organisation.
• Strong technical expertise across budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management reporting.
• Experience consolidating financial information and presenting performance analysis to senior leadership teams.
• Confident engaging and influencing stakeholders at CFO, Director and Board level.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse complex datasets and translate financial information into meaningful business insight.
• Previous experience managing, leading or mentoring finance professionals.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to challenge performance, identify risks and opportunities, and influence business decisions.
• A proactive and hands-on approach, with a focus on improving reporting processes, financial controls and business performance.

Experience with CapEx governance, investor reporting or working within a private equity-backed environment would be advantageous.

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