Finance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Russell Tobin
£578 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) role is a high-impact position within a leading civil aerospace and power systems organization in Derby. The successful candidate will be responsible for consolidating and analyzing financial statements, providing insights to inform commercial decisions. This role requires collaboration with finance and operations teams to align reporting with business strategy. The position is hybrid and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consolidate full trading forecasts or actuals using financial consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle Hyperion or similar)
- Analyse key financial drivers across business units, from Factory Standard Margin to Operating Profit and Working Capital movements
- Deliver clear, senior-level storytelling on trends, variances, and financial insights
- Support ongoing FP&A and financial planning processes across the business
- Collaborate with wider finance and operations teams to align reporting with business strategy
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- +7 years of experience
- Solid experience in consolidating financial statements (P&L, cash, balance sheet)
- Background in FP&A within a large business or group structure
- Prior experience in manufacturing or engineering industries
- Proficient with Oracle Hyperion or similar consolidation/reporting systems
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial data clearly to senior stakeholders
- An understanding of the civil aerospace industry is a plus
Salary (Rate): £577.50/day
City: Derby
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Finance Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Derby | Hybrid | £577.50/day (Umbrella) I 38 hours per week | 12-Month Contract
We’re hiring a Finance Manager – FP&A on behalf of our client, a global leader in civil aerospace and power systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial strategy of one of the UK’s most advanced engineering organisations. In this high-impact role, you'll be responsible for the consolidation and analysis of full trading financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), providing meaningful insights that help shape commercial decisions across the group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consolidate full trading forecasts or actuals using financial consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle Hyperion or similar)
- Analyse key financial drivers across business units, from Factory Standard Margin to Operating Profit and Working Capital movements
- Deliver clear, senior-level storytelling on trends, variances, and financial insights
- Support ongoing FP&A and financial planning processes across the business
- Collaborate with wider finance and operations teams to align reporting with business strategy
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- +7 years of experience
- Solid experience in consolidating financial statements (P&L, cash, balance sheet)
- Background in FP&A within a large business or group structure
- Prior experience in manufacturing or engineering industries
- Proficient with Oracle Hyperion or similar consolidation/reporting systems
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial data clearly to senior stakeholders
- An understanding of the civil aerospace industry is a plus
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role where your financial insight will directly support strategic decisions in a fast-moving, globally recognised engineering business. Apply now or reach out to learn more. Interviews taking place shortly.