Interim FP&A Manager
hace 17 horas
Glasgow
Intro Cedar is currently partnered with a global, PE-backed business to secure an Interim FP&A Manager based in the Glasgow area (at least 3 days onsite). This role is an initial 6-month contract, paying a day rate of £450 - £600PD (Outside IR35). The Company This fast-growing organisation operates across multiple UK sites and continues to invest heavily in commercial, operational, and systems improvements. The business has performed strongly, with continued expansion supported by significant private equity backing. The Role As Interim FP&A Manager, you will support the Finance Director and wider commercial finance team across forecasting, planning, reporting, and operational analysis. Key responsibilities include: • Delivery of effective reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis, • Business partnering with site managers and operational leads to identify efficiency improvements and enhance margins, • Detailed margin analysis at product and customer level, • Stock analysis, reporting, and improvement initiatives, including slow-moving provisions, • Supporting and maintaining standard costing, including BOMs and labour cost calculations, • Tracking and challenging business improvement initiatives across UK sites, • Preparation, review and analysis of daily, weekly and monthly reports and KPIs, • Analysis of results versus budget, forecast and prior year, including variance discussions with stakeholders, • Supporting weekly cashflow forecasting and monthly external reporting, • Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, including identification of risks and opportunities, • Month-end support and continuous improvement of controls, systems and processes You will ideally have: • 3-5 years of relevant FP&A experience, • A recognised finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), • Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (preferred), • Knowledge of NetSuite, Power BI or SQL (advantageous), • Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and organisational skills, • Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Alongside a competitive day rate, this interim role offers exposure to a highly ambitious business with significant operational complexity and investment. The environment is collaborative, commercially focused, and well suited to candidates who enjoy driving performance, partnering with operations, and contributing to meaningful improvement initiatives.