FP&A Manager

FP&A Finance ManagerDay Rate: £500-£600 per day (Umbrella) Location: Luton (Hybrid) Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: ASAP The RoleWe are recruiting an experienced FP&A Finance Manager to join a leading aviation business on a 6-month contract. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis, while also managing one direct report. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, complex environment. Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner for internal teams
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and five-year planning for project costs
• Deliver monthly re-forecasting, variance analysis and consolidated reporting.
• Provide financial modelling and decision support for operational and commercial initiatives.
• Support cost-saving programmes and strategic projects.
• Produce monthly reporting packs and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure financial accuracy across month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage and develop one direct report.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3+ years PQE.
• Strong FP&A experience within large, complex or fast-moving organisations.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting operational or procurement teams is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills; Cognos Planning Analytics experience is a bonus.
• Self-starter with strong ownership, pace and problem-solving ability.

If you are interested and meet the above criteria, apply today!