FP&A Lead – Strategic Projects, Greater Manchester, Hybrid
c£90,000 + car allowance, bonus (to 20%), benefits, pension

The Company

• World-leading, PE-backed international bioscience manufacturing group
• £200m turnover, £60m EBITDA
• Strategic focus on digitalisation, operational efficiency, and global expansion
• Finance is central to value creation, driving performance across a complex and fast-moving organisation
• A hands-on environment requiring someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make an impact

The Role

• Newly created, commercially focused role with high visibility across the Group
• Responsible for leading strategic finance projects
• Reporting to the Finance Director and collaborating with the Group Leadership Team and external advisors
• Core responsibilities include:
  • Using FP&A skills to develop multi-year forecasting and operating models and associated scenario planning
  • Development of new business insight tools
  • Supporting Business Unit SLTs in development and articulation of strategies for future value creation
  • Evaluation and presentation of strategies for the delivery of efficiency and productivity improvements and ROI
  • M&A support and commercial due diligence
  • Strategic, data-led decision support across growth initiatives and operational planning

The Candidate

• Commercially astute qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) with a sound understanding of business processes
• Strong analytical, modelling, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in FP&A, Transaction Services or Audit preferred
• Exposure to complex international environments and/or PE-backed businesses beneficial
• Curious, data-driven, hands on individual who gets things done

A rare opportunity to contribute to value creation in a large PE-backed business that is working towards a transaction