A highly successful, Leeds-based business is seeking an FPandA professional to join its finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping financial insight, driving strategic planning, and supporting key business decisions during a significant period of growth and development.As FPandA Lead, you will be responsible for analysing historical and current business performance while developing robust forward-looking forecasts. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will provide meaningful insights that inform strategic decision-making and help drive commercial success.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and deliver high-quality financial presentations and reporting for the Board, senior leadership team, and external stakeholders.Provide commercial analysis to evaluate opportunities, support strategic initiatives, and identify key risks, trends, and growth drivers.Own the production of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packs, including detailed performance analysis and ad hoc reporting.Lead the budgeting and strategic planning process, including long-term profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting aligned to business objectives and funding requirements.Develop and embed a robust KPI framework, providing recommendations on performance metrics that drive meaningful business improvement.Challenge and support operational assumptions within the forecasting process, analysing ..... full job details .....