Interim FP&A Manager

Job Description:

Interim FP&A Manager

Leicester | Hybrid (3 days on site)
3 - 4 months + | Start ASAP

Gleeson Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting one of our large industrial clients in Leicester on a critical interim hire within their Group function.

This role involves creating a Group FP&A and business partnering function from scratch. They are ideally looking for a career interim who can step in, stabilise the budgeting process, and implement a best-practice framework for FBP. You'll be rebuilding the budget, working through complex data, and helping to shape the Group FP&A function.

The Role

You will take ownership of a part-built budget and bring clarity, structure and pace.

Key responsibilities of the Interim FP&A Manager include:

• Playing an integral role in the development of a Group FP&A / Business Partnering function
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across IT, Marketing and all support functions
• Rebuilding and delivering the group budget under tight timelines
• Working through GL data, actuals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconciling what the business believes it is spending vs actuals
• Creating a clear "version of the truth" from multiple data sources
• Managing and developing a team of two Analysts

What We're Looking For

• Experience of TM1/Cognos reporting tool is essential
• Experience of COINS is highly preferred
• Proven career interim (preferred) with experience in similar turnaround situations
• Strong background in FP&A, Business Partnering, Group Finance or Financial Control
• Comfortable operating at both detail level (GL/recs) and strategic level
• Experience building and improving budgeting / FP&A processes
• Confident working with senior stakeholders (CEO level exposure)
• Able to operate independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment

This is a role for someone who has experience of working as a senior interim in complicated and evolving environments and knows how to fix problems, particularly around budget and communication.

For this role, please note:

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 3 days onsite - this is non-negotiable.
• CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.

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