FP&A Lead

Industry leading manufacturer of precision engineered components to established global organisations operating within advanced Aerospace, Defence and Energy Sectors.


Commutable from: Edinburgh, Falkirk, Bathgate, Lanark, Motherwell

Salary: £ Flexible and highly competitive package

This is a newly created and key role within a highly integrated finance team responsible for engaging with multiple stakeholders across all levels up to executive corporate level.

As FP&A Lead for UK Finance and Control items your emphasis will be on budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting.

The Role:

• Support the FC and wider Finance team in pursuing business objectives in terms of quality and cost and output.
• Maintain and improve productivity to support customer needs and adherence to schedules.
• Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and produce financial and operating reports – from daily to quarterly.
• Implement and improve procedures for managing and optimising financial information flows, guaranteeing reliability and consistency.
• Collate, analyse and interpret budget data from a range of operational departments.
• Establish year-end forecasts based on adjusted data (demand planning, costs, current events)   
• Build the financial forecasts over 3 and 5 years based on current estimates, sales forecasts, plus strategic objectives.
• Active participation in performance improvement initiatives including anticipation of deviations, corrective actions, identification of areas to optimise while fully supporting operational managers to drive efficiencies.
• SOX awareness and financial controls ownership including testing and controls.
• Further develop and co-ordinate margin analysis.

The Person:

• Ideally qualified or part-qualified or professional qualifications / relevant degree although not essential to be considered.
• Previous experience of operating within a commercial biased accountancy function within a manufacturing or industrial based environment advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with ability to engage and interact with cross-functional teams including non-finance plus senior level colleagues.
• Knowledge of internal control systems and procedures including SOX compliance.

To apply, please contact Russell Tuck with a current CV via email.