Hays Senior Finance is partnering exclusively with a well-established UK manufacturing business to appoint a commercially focused FPandA Manager. This is an opportunity to move beyond reporting and play a genuine part in shaping operational and strategic decisions, working closely with senior leadership and site-based teams. Make an impact for today, tomorrow and the future!As FPandA Manager, you will sit at the centre of financial planning, operational analysis and decision support, owning the forecasting and budgeting agenda, provide insight into manufacturing performance, and translate data into actions that drive efficiency and profitability. Key responsibilities include: Leading budgeting, forecasting and re-forecasting cyclesDelivering detailed manufacturing cost and margin analysisBuilding financial models for scenario planning, capacity utilisation and investment decisionsAnalysing manufacturing KPIs including cost per unit, yield, scrap and throughputProducing clear variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periodsPartnering with production, supply chain and departmental headsPresenting insight and recommendations to senior leadership This is a role for someone who wants visibility, influence and ownership. To be successful in your application, you will: A commercially minded finance professional with experience operating in a manufacturing or engineering environment.Strong FPandA experience covering planning, forecasting and analysisProven manufacturing