Location: Greater Manchester area/hybridReports to: Chief Financial OfficerBenefits package: competitive base salary plus car/allowance and annual bonusBusiness Type: Private Equity-Backed, Multi-Site Buy and Build PlatformCapital Structure: Leveraged (Senior Debt + Potential Mezzanine/Unitranche)The Vella Group is seeking a highly capable FPandA Manager to play a pivotal role at a transformative point in the company''s journey. Reporting directly to the CFO, this newly created position sits at the heart of a PE-backed organisationthat has recently secured significant investment and is entering an accelerated phase of growth through strategic acquisition and continued organic expansion. As a key member of the finance leadership team, the FPandA Manager will help shape the group''s financial future-bringing rigour to planning and reporting, providing insightful analysis to drive decision-making, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders as the business scales at pace.1. Role SummaryThe FPandA Manager will play a critical role in supporting a high growth, private equity backed buy and build platform. The business is scaling rapidly through acquisitions and organic expansion, and the role requires a commercially minded finance professional who can operate effectively in a leveraged environment, deliver robust financial analysis, strengthen reporting disciplines, and support value creation initiatives.This position will act as a key business partner to the CFO, senior leade