FP&A Transformation Lead

My client, a multi-national, fast-growing business based in Manchester, are looking for an FP&A Transformation Lead to join the business, initially on a 12 month fixed term contract. There is every chance the role will be extended or convert into a permanent role, so there is huge scope for long term progression. Please note - the successful candidate needs to be available to start within 2 weeks. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly knowledgeable FP&A Transformation Lead to join a forward-thinking organisation in Manchester on a 12-month assignment, with the likelihood of extension into a permanent role. This pivotal role is designed to stabilise and enhance the financial planning cycle, supporting the implementation of scalable forecasting tools and driving meaningful change across the business. You will play a central part in shaping the future of financial reporting and analysis, working closely with stakeholders at all levels to deliver data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance office presence with remote flexibility, and provides exposure to a broad transformation programme that will have lasting impact on the organisation's financial landscape. What you'll do: • Deliver an immediate financial forecast model for future years to support long-term business planning, incorporating profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet elements. • Build, recommend, and implement a scalable forecasting solution that leverages existing data lake infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of a complex multi-dimensional ecommerce business. • Develop comprehensive KPI reporting as key drivers for revenue and gross margin analysis. • Integrate acquisition data into core financial models to provide holistic visibility across business units. • Embed strategic growth initiatives into regular trading forecasts, enabling robust scenario analysis and business case reporting. • Conduct detailed pipeline analysis, including tracking new wins required to meet forecast targets and supporting overall business growth. • Oversee overhead reporting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic workforce planning and headcount management. • Support technology development spend tracking and integrate capital expenditure reporting from systems such as Ariba or SAP. • Work collaboratively with finance, data, IT, and operations teams to design automated planning models and real-time reporting dashboards that offer actionable insights. • Provide scenario modelling, stress testing, and financial simulations to support informed decision-making during periods of transition. What you bring: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACMA) preferred. • At least five years' progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis roles with a focus on finance transformation assignments or interim project work within subsidiaries. • Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable results through transformation initiatives within complex organisational structures. • Strong understanding of financial systems such as Tableau, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan or Power BI integrated with data lakes; experience with SAP ERP systems is highly desirable. • Exceptional stakeholder management skills with proven capability to build trust quickly at both strategic and tactical levels within high-pressure environments. • Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modelling purposes; familiarity with SQL is advantageous for handling large datasets. • Experience developing weekly P&L reports, headcount integration from external sources, capex reporting from enterprise systems such as Ariba/SAP, pipeline analysis and scenario-based business planning. • Excellent communication skills enabling you to translate complex business models into effective financial insight for diverse audiences. • Track record of delivering under compressed timelines while maintaining high-quality output across multiple concurrent priorities. • Proven history of supporting cost savings initiatives and improving overall financial visibility through automation and process enhancement. To apply for this truly unique opportunity, please get in touch ASAP! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates