Senior FP&A Analyst Runcorn £65K - £70K car bonus Hybrid Working We are seeking a qualified Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist with a strong background in Manufacturing and Costing to join this Runcorn-based business. In this pivotal role, you will drive value by producing accurate monthly reports, forecasts, and long-term financial planning. With a focus on business partnering, you'll support your business area by developing financial models that enable sound decision-making and effective cost control. Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis Collaborate with local management to develop and support forecasts, budgets, and Medium-Term for manufacturing-focused business streams and cost centres. Ensure forecasts are precisely phased to reflect business conditions, accurately uploaded in SAP and IBM Cognos TM1. Establish and monitor robust controls over plant costs, including production cost centres and material usage. Take ownership of standard cost calculations, ensuring that costs are accurately maintained within local systems. Prepare and consolidate monthly reports for the UK, Regional, and Group levels, ensuring timely delivery. Conduct sales & EBIT reviews and reconciliations ahead of monthly reporting deadlines. Input monthly results & providing detailed commentary for the Market Unit board pack. Resolve stakeholder queries efficiently following monthly management reporting Business Partnering Support business stream management in effectively controlling costs within budgets, attending key meetings as a financial partner. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and develop financial models that deliver consistent and accurate insights into business performance. Contribute to effective decision-making by providing a high level of financial and commercial acumen, along with department-specific KPIs. Essential Experience: Professionally qualified accountant, either CIMA or ACCA 5 years Manufacturing experience desirable Comprehensive working knowledge of SAP Excellent commercial and business partnering skills Strong Communication Skills Reporting Structure: This role reports directly to the CFO & Site Director. If you are interested in applying for this position then please do not hesitate to apply via the link below.