Remote FP&A Manager

SF Recruitment are delighted to be partnered with a leading multi-national specialist c.£150m t/o manufacturing business based in South Derby boasting an enviable, established and high-profile client base.

You will join the business as an FP&A Manager, overseeing a large team of 9 Controllers globally, analysing trends of KPIs particularly in relation to financial metrics including sales, expenses and profit margins.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop themselves further and work within an established business reporting directly to the CFO with strong exposure to the wider Group and SLT.

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Remote role with rare travel (once per month) to the Derby site
• Full time - Monday to Thursday 8am to 5 pm, Friday 8am to 1pm
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme - 3% employer contributions
• Free on site parking
• Life assurance
• 25 Holidays + Bank Holiday

About the role

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing a team of 9 Controllers globally
• Analyse the trends of key performance indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenses, and profit margin
• GM analysis
• Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances
• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts + 5-Years Business plan
• Work with business stakeholders to co-ordinate the annual budgets & relevant budget models
• Ad-hoc business performance reporting
• Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
• Implement a business intelligence tool and dashboard reports
• Develop financial models and analyse them to support strategic initiatives
• Support the management team and Department Leaders with data-driven analysis
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions
• Dive deeply into financial data to provide additional insights
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
• Serve as a liaison for the investor relations team, managing the earnings guidance scenario modelling, including executive presentation, Q&A support, and ad hoc analysis

About you:

You willl have sound FP&A knowledge and experience, which is key to the role.

Applications will be considered from qualified, or suitably experienced QBE accountants with relevant experience.

• General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles
• Demonstrated experience of analysing financial reports and metrics
• Demonstrated experience of solution resolution based on analysis
• Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture for Group
• Demonstrated ability to influence others through effective verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects across an organization

For more information and to further discuss the vacancy, please get in touch with Aj Blyth at SF Recruitment on /

Candidates on a short notice would be preferred due to the urgent need for this position.