Head of FP&A

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially focused Head of FP&A to join a global manufacturing organisation based in Milton Keynes. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for the UK entity. Acting as a commercial partner to regional leadership, Project Managers and Engineering Directors, you will transform operational data into actionable insights that optimise profitability and guide business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and continuous refinement of the annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long term strategic planning cycles for the UK business.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic investment decisions, capacity planning, capital expenditure, and operational expansion.
• Partner closely with operational management across manufacturing and engineering teams to analyse production variances, gross margins, and cost drivers.
• Deliver insightful executive commentary, board packs, and variance analysis to both local leadership and international group headquarters.
• Evaluate product and customer profitability, providing commercial clarity to support pricing strategies and supply chain decisions.
• Manage cash flow forecasting models and working capital analysis to ensure optimum capital allocation across the UK operating sites.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, establishing a high performance culture centered on commercial insight and continuous process improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with extensive post qualification experience in senior FP&A positions.
• Essential background operating within manufacturing, engineering, or complex industrial environments.
• Proven track record of leading the FP&A function for a UK operating entity within a broader international corporate structure.
• Advanced financial modelling expertise alongside a strong understanding of standard costing, unit economics, and capital allocation models.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the gravitas to present to and challenge senior stakeholders locally and globally.

What is on Offer

• Base salary up to £110,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive executive package including a performance related bonus scheme and enhanced pension contributions.
• Private healthcare, life assurance, and a generous annual leave allowance.
• High visibility role with potential for further career progression within an international market leader.

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