FPandA Manager

My client, a highly successful FMCG business in the North West, are looking to recruit a commercially savvy, ambitious FPandA Manager to join their growing finance team. This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in shaping financial strategy, driving profitability, and improving operational efficiency across both commercial and manufacturing divisions.As a trusted business partner to senior leadership, you will deliver high-quality insight that supports strategic initiatives and ensures financial performance aligns with business objectives.The business is going through a period of transformation and growth, and are looking for a hungry, ambitious, bright and commercially focused qualified finance professional to join them on this journey. What you''ll do:Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across commercial and manufacturing functions, ensuring all plans reflect operational capacity, demand forecasts, and strategic priorities.Develop rolling forecasts, scenario models, and long-range financial plans in line with local and group timetables to support business objectives.Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Commercial leadership, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to provide clear insight into performance versus budget and forecast.Analyse cost of goods sold (COGS), material, labour, overhead variances, inventory levels, working capital, and capacity utilisation to support continuous improvement initiatives.Produce monthly management reporting ..... full job details .....