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Senior Finance Manager - FP&A

hace 19 días

Cheltenham

The Senior Finance Manager - FP&A is responsible for leading planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting across the business. Working closely with the CFO and operational leaders, the role provides financial insight to support strategic decision-making and business performance. \n Client Details \n Our client is a globally recognised aerospace and engineering organisation, operating within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment and supporting some of the world's leading aircraft programmes. With a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence, innovation and operational performance, the business continues to invest in its people, technology and future growth. \n This opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion, reflecting a culture that genuinely develops talent and creates opportunities for career progression. \n Description \n\n • Lead financial planning, analysis and reporting for a key business area, providing accurate insight to support strategic decision-making.\n, • Own weekly P&L and cash forecasting, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery.\n, • Lead quarterly forecasting for the current year and Year+1, incorporating inputs from operational, supply chain and finance stakeholders.\n, • Challenge assumptions and provide meaningful variance analysis against forecast, prior year and prior periods.\n, • Coordinate monthly forecast cycles, producing clear commentary to explain financial performance and key drivers.\n, • Partner with business leaders to identify performance gaps and develop action plans to improve results.\n, • Lead the annual budget and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational objectives.\n, • Own divisional month-end reporting, delivering high-quality financial reporting and insight to the CFO and senior leadership team.\n, • Work closely with Financial Control to ensure an accurate and timely month-end close.\n, • Lead, coach and develop a team of two FP&A Analysts.\n, • Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business, providing commercial support and financial challenge.\n, • Support investment appraisals, commercial approvals and wider business initiatives.\n, • Act as deputy to the CFO when required.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting quality, planning cycles and financial systems.\n\n Profile \n Essential Skills and Experience: \n\n • FP&A experience gained within a complex production or manufacturing environment. Ideally within a regulated safety critical environment - e.g. aviation, defence, automotive etc\n, • A high level of business acumen - with a demonstrated ability to understand and influence revenue, margin, and cash drivers in a relevant industry\n, • Strong financial modelling, P&L/BS/CF, variance analysis, and KPI dashboarding; advanced Excel; familiarity with ERP and planning tools\n, • Demonstrated experience in FP&A, financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis\n, • Strong communication and storytelling with data; can simplify complex analyses for non-finance stakeholders\n, • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field and strong progressive accounting or finance experience\n, • Strong analytical capability with the ability to link operational drivers to financial outcomes\n, • Demonstrable ability to challenge assumptions and influence cross-functional stakeholders\n, • Experience leading and developing finance professionals - this position will have two direct reports, so requires strong people leadership experience\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timeframes\n, • Continuous improvement mindset with familiarity in modern FP&A tools (preferred)\n, • Strong oral and written communication skills.\n\n \n Desired Characteristics: \n\n • Deep knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting\n, • Deep knowledge on Long Range accounting\n, • Deep knowledge of accounting closing processes and procedures\n, • Strong commercial acumen and deal orientated approach\n, • Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in complex situations\n, • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, properly manage priorities and drive execution\n, • Advance computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)\n, • ERP systems knowledge (Oracle/HFM)\n, • Sound understanding of global process and transactional flows\n, • Experience working in a matrixed environment\n, • Chartered Accountant (FCMA/CGMA/CPA)\n\n Job Offer \n\n • Competitive salary ranging up to £85,000 per annum.\n, • Comprehensive benefits package including\n \n, • Car allowance (circa £7k)\n, • Non contributory pension scheme (12%)\n, • Annual bonus - circa 15%\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Group income protection\n, • Private medical cover\n, • Generous holiday allowance with option to buy/sell\n \n, • Opportunity to work in the thriving business with outstanding local reputation.\n, • Permanent position based in Cheltenham, offering a stable and supportive work environment.\n, • Potential for career progression and professional development.\n\n If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Finance Manager - FP&A role in Cheltenham today!

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