Job Summary
Finance Manager – FP&A | Manufacturing | Multinational
Role Context
This is a senior FP&A leadership role within a chemical manufacturing environment, operating as part of a US?based multinational group. The role owns local and regional FP&A while partnering closely with the MD and Group Finance.
Role Purpose
To lead Financial Planning & Analysis, providing high?quality forecasting, commercial insight, and multinational reporting that supports operational decision?making and aligns with RPM group requirements.
Reporting Line
- Direct: Managing Director
- Dotted line: Regional / Group Finance
Key Responsibilities
- Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long?range plans
- Deliver monthly & quarterly management reporting and variance analysis
- Prepare and submit multinational reporting packs (USD reporting, strict group deadlines)
- Act as lead business partner to MD and operational leaders
- Translate manufacturing data (costs, margins, inventory, volume) into insight
- Support working capital management (inventory, AR, AP)
- Build robust financial models for scenario planning and strategic initiatives
- Ensure alignment with group controls, policies, and reporting standards
- Lead and develop FP&A capability within the finance function
Non?Negotiable Requirements
- CIMA or Management Accounting (Hons)
- 10–12+ years senior finance experience
- Proven FP&A leadership in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to chemical / industrial / FMCG manufacturing
- Multinational or regional group reporting experience
- Strong ERP, AI, BI and advanced Excel capability
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Commercially minded, not purely accounting?focused
- Comfortable in complex, fast?paced manufacturing operations
- Confident engaging at MD / Exco level
- Able to operate independently within a matrix organisation
Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.
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