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.