FPandA Manager

FPandA ManagerCommercial Finance Inventory-Led Business Strategic Business PartnerAre you a commercially minded FPandA Manager who enjoys being close to the numbers and close to the business?This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, nationally recognised consumer brand that has achieved significant growth and success in a fast-moving, inventory-led environment. The business combines heritage, creativity and ambition with a modern, data-driven approach - and finance plays a central role in shaping what comes next.Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is about looking forward: identifying trends, risks and opportunities, turning data into insight, and helping senior leaders make better decisions. You''ll be trusted, visible and influential - not just reporting performance, but actively improving it.In addition, you''ll inherit a skilled and willing Finance Analyst who demonstrates all the relevant attributes of an aspiring FPandA professionalThe Role:As FPandA Manager, you will lead the budgeting and forecasting process while acting as a true business partner to commercial and operational teams.Key responsibilities include:Leading the annual budget and managing rolling forecasts, adapting quickly to trading performance and market conditionsTranslating merchandising and sales forecasts into robust financial plans, with real ownership of stock-related assumptionsProviding clear insight into what happened, why it happened and what will happen next - with ..... full job details .....