Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager – Renfrewshire with hybrid working 

Salary up to £85k plus excellent benefits 

Lusona is supporting one of our Global manufacturing clients in Renfrewshire to source suitable applicants for the post of FP&A Manager.

The successful applicant will work with the senior leadership team and provide financial and operational insight as well as decision-making support to aid the development and delivery of the financial plan underpinning overall business strategic goals.

The key duties will include:

• Developing and coaching the finance team to create a “one team” approach in line with Company Values to maximise employee engagement to support the delivery of the Finance Functional Strategy
• Leading the 5-year forecasting / scenario-based financial modelling activities to support the senior leadership team in the making of financial, commercial and strategic decisions
• Managing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the business-wide annual budget and re-forecasting process, including periodic reviews with functional owners
• Developing and managing accurate and reliable financial forecasts which will improve financial performance
• Determining the operational and commercial KPIs which underpin the successful plan delivery
• Implementing immediate improvements in financial performance monitoring by collecting accurate and up-to-date data from internal and external sources
• Developing the team's capability to assess different financial scenarios to evaluate potential risks and opportunities
• Analysing financial and operational data collected to generate insights and trends, helping identify areas for improvement and driving data-driven decision-making across the organisation
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required with recommendations to the business based on findings
• Owning the month-end process ensuring all internal reporting deadlines are met, leading monthly review meetings with the wider finance team and providing appropriate analysis and reporting to the senior leadership team and Board
• Continuously developing the monthly Board and senior leadership reporting presentations, highlighting business performance and making financial packs more insightful and relevant for decision-making
• Contributing to organisational performance by providing commercial support for business cases, pricing quotations and capital submissions
• Partnering with the Operations team to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of all operational spending, raising challenges and driving course correction based on financial and commercial information

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following skills and experience: 

• A professional qualification, ACCA, CIMA or ICAS
• Manufacturing sector experience 
• Demonstrable knowledge and use of an ERP system
• Proficiency in financial analysis and modelling
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Understanding of financial performance metrics and KPIs, data analysis, interpretation, and probability analysis
• Good communication skills & the ability to work collaboratively with others, and excellent presentation skills
• Strategic thinking with good attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to deal with ambiguity
• At absolute ease with numbers & the ability to analyse data sets
• Ability to handle pressure and critical decision-making
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If you would like to hear more about the role, don't hesitate to get in touch with Jim Rankine.