Head of FP&A - Northampton

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 40 per week, Monday – Friday Office Based - Northampton

Are you an experienced finance leader with a passion for driving business performance? We're looking for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead Group-wide planning, forecasting and performance reporting, providing the insight, leadership and strategic direction that will help shape the future success of our business.

About the role

The Head of FP&A will lead the Group's planning, forecasting, KPI reporting and performance insight activities across all divisions. This pivotal role will drive the development of FP&A capabilities, systems transformation and the implementation of consistent, best-practice reporting across the Group. As a senior member of the Group Finance team, you will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership, helping to influence key strategic decisions through robust financial analysis and insight.

The successful candidate will also provide support to the Group Financial Controller and deputise for them as required.

Key Responsibilities Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting • Ownership of the annual budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts. • Work with finance business partners to ensure forecast accuracy and enhancements. • Deliver long-term strategic planning and going concern modelling for the Group. • Analyse key business drivers and market trends to inform strategic decision-making and long-term planning. KPI Reporting & Insight • Lead the development, standardisation, and delivery of financial KPI reporting across the Group. • Embed KPIs into systems and tools, supporting automated and integrated reporting. • Work with Data/IT teams to ensure consistent KPI definitions and data integrity. • Provide clear, forward looking insight to support strategic and operational decision making. Monthly Results, Performance & Analysis • Support in the preparation of monthly reporting processes including board packs, divisional analysis, and executive commentary. • Support finance business partners in the monthly close process particularly around complex inventory accounting. • Identify performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and key trends. • Deliver ongoing improvements to the results process, including automation and systems enhancements. • Provide group wide analysis such as energy reporting, consolidated cost reviews, and visual comparisons. Systems Transformation & Future of FP&A • Play a key role in shaping the future operating model for FP&A and Group Finance. • Drive system improvements and integration of KPI tools. • Maintain strong governance over financial models, assumptions, and reporting processes. Standardised Reporting Across Divisions • Ensure alignment of divisional forecasts, KPIs, and reporting outputs. • Partner with finance business partners to embed standardised best practice approaches. • Seek to automate reporting where appropriate. Support of Finance Business Partners • Provide expert review and challenge of divisional modelling and analysis. • Support Finance Business Partners with tools, insight frameworks, and modelling improvements. • Contribute to strengthening FP&A capability. Commercial Finance • Partner with Finance Business Partners and senior leaders to provide commercial insight and challenge to support decision-making. • Support pricing, margin improvement and cost recovery initiatives through financial analysis. • Analyse product, site and customer profitability, identifying opportunities to improve financial performance. • Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support commercial decision-making and evaluate risks and opportunities. • Provide independent challenge to business cases, assumptions and financial proposals. Value Creation & Strategic Analysis • Identify and quantify opportunities to improve profitability and cash generation across the Group. • Support strategic initiatives through financial evaluation, options appraisal and post-investment performance tracking. Other • Support with Annual Reporting and Investor relations material for a listed company as required. • Support of the technical accounting team and finance business partners, modelling of key issues and review of complex reporting/accounting as required.

About you We are looking for someone who has: Experience • Extensive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis. • Strong technical accounting and financial reporting understanding. • Demonstrable experience in: ◦ Budgeting and forecasting ◦ Long term financial modelling ◦ Board level reporting ◦ Business partnering with senior leadership ◦ Developing and improving planning processes and tools Technical skills • Advanced Excel and modelling skills. • Strong proficiency with FP&A systems/tools. • Comfort working with large, complex data sets and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau). Leadership and management • Ability to lead, mentor, and develop high performing teams. • Strategic thinker with ability to translate data into insight and influence senior decision makers. • Strong communication skills—capable of presenting to senior leadership. Essential: • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with at least 5 years post qualified experience. Desirable: • Practice background desirable but not essential We don’t expect you to tick every box. If you bring the mindset, curiosity and drive to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join Forterra At Forterra, our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer opportunities to develop your skills, build your career and make a real difference as part of a supportive team. Benefits include: • Pension (up to 10% from us) • Competitive salary and generous holiday • Employee Assistance Programme for yourself and family members • Learning, development and career progression – Opportunities to help you grow • Aviva smart health • Life Assurance Scheme • Financial Wellbeing Programme • Cycle to Work Scheme • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme • Holiday Exchange Scheme & many more!

About Forterra At Forterra, we don’t just make products, we make an impact. As a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building materials our purpose is to help create lasting legacies. You will be part of a team that values fresh thinking, takes pride in quality, and supports one another to succeed. We create an environment where people feel empowered to bring ideas and grow. We know that diverse perspectives make us stronger. That’s why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you believe you would be a good fit for the role, we would love to hear from you.

Our values are at the heart of how we work: Collaborate and Care – We believe we’re stronger together. Teamwork, open communication and looking out for each other are core to how we operate. We also put safety first – protecting people is always our top priority. Pride in Excellence – We celebrate achievement and take pride in the quality of our work. Whether you’re directly shaping products or supporting our operations, you’ll play a part in delivering excellence for our customers and the communities that we serve. Innovate to Lead – You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, bring ideas forward and help us find better, smarter ways of doing things. We never stand still – innovation is part of who we are, from sustainability initiatives and product development. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has the support they need to have a fair and positive experience throughout the application process. Ready to join us? If you're ready to join a great team at one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and build your future with Forterra – your next challenge starts here.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.