FPandA Manager role for a growing logistics group in Manchester. 6 month Fixed Term Contract. Your new company A market-leading and growing logistics group in Manchester. Your new role A key FPandA Manager / Analyst role, reporting directly to the Financial Director and playing a key role in decision support and planning. You will assist the FD in the forecasting and reporting of the results of the group. This will involve monthly management accounts preparation, analysing and summarising key variances to budget and forecast for group and the production of detailed ''depot packs'' for the operational business units. The role will also lead the forecasting and budgeting process, building on the processes already in place and enhancing and tailoring these to the changing business. Working with the two Finance Business Partners, the FPandA Manager will develop a detailed ''bottom-up'' approach to forecasting and budgeting all aspects of the operation. Connecting the underlying drivers of the business to the financial results achieved is the core purpose of this role.What you''ll need to succeed You will be a fully qualified accountant, ACA/ACMA/ACCA, with strong analytical skills and a genuine commercial awareness. You will have proven FPandA experience, including demonstrable experience of forecasting and reporting in a matrix structure. You will be comfortable working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Highly IT literate, you will be skilled in the use of IT syst