Head of FP&A

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially focused Head of FP&A to join a global manufacturing organisation based in Milton Keynes. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for the UK entity. Acting as a commercial partner to regional leadership, Project Managers and Engineering Directors, you will transform operational data into actionable insights that optimise profitability and guide business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and continuous refinement of the annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long term strategic planning cycles for the UK business.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic investment decisions, capacity planning, capital expenditure, and operational expansion.
• Partner closely with operational management across manufacturing and engineering teams to analyse production variances, gross margins, and cost drivers.
• Deliver insightful executive commentary, board packs, and variance analysis to both local leadership and international group headquarters.
• Evaluate product and customer profitability, providing commercial clarity to support pricing strategies and supply chain decisions.
• Manage cash flow forecasting models and working capital analysis to ensure optimum capital allocation across the UK operating sites.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, establishing a high performance culture centered on commercial insight and continuous process improvement.