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Interim Head of FP&A
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Interim Head of FP&A
Location: Birmingham - 3 days a week
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: 700/Day Outside IR35
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The Opportunity
We are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed manufacturing business to appoint an Interim Head of FP&A during an exciting period of transformation and growth.
With significant acquisition activity on the horizon, this role will partner closely with the CFO, investors, and senior leadership team to enhance forecasting, elevate performance reporting, and support strategic decision-making across the group. Positioned at the heart of value creation and business transformation, this is a highly visible and influential role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the FP&A function across the group.
- Deliver accurate monthly forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning processes.
- Build and enhance KPI reporting across manufacturing, supply chain and commercial operations.
- Support the CFO with board packs, lender reporting and investor presentations.
- Drive cash flow forecasting and working capital management initiatives.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability, productivity and plant performance.
- Develop financial models to support strategic investment decisions and M&A activity.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting automation and data quality.
- Challenge business assumptions and provide meaningful commercial insight to senior stakeholders.
- Support preparation for potential refinancing, acquisition integration and exit readiness activities.
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About You
We're looking for a high-calibre FP&A professional who combines strong technical capability with excellent commercial acumen.
You are likely to bring:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience leading FP&A within a manufacturing environment.
- Track record supporting M&A, integrations, buy-and-build strategies, or transformation programmes.
- Previous experience working within a private equity-backed business.
- Strong understanding of operational and manufacturing KPIs.
- Advanced financial modelling and business partnering skills.
- Experience presenting to executive leadership teams, boards and investors.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and deliver impact in an interim capacity.
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Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to influence a critical stage in the company's growth journey. The successful candidate will have significant exposure to senior leadership and investors while helping shape the commercial and financial direction of the business.
If you are an experienced FP&A leader who enjoys driving performance, influencing stakeholders and delivering results within ambitious private equity-backed environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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