Interim FP&A Lead
Location: Fully office-based (flexible hours available)/ Free accommodation available/Flexible working hours
Day Rate: £300 - £350 per day.
Contract Length: 6 months
Start Date: Immediate
Overview
Reed Finance are working with a prestigious Lincolnshire based organisation, seeking an experienced FP&A Lead to join a high-value business for a 6-month assignment. This role will provide critical support across finance, delivering both operational and strategic financial insight while strengthening reporting, controls, and performance management.
This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of key processes, and drive improvements across systems, reporting, and data usage.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Delivery
*Perform a "heavy lifting" role across both Financial Control and FP&A
*Support the CFO and wider finance leadership team
*Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and insight
FP&A & Commercial Insight
*Develop and enhance financial dashboards using the new reporting system (Focus)
*Analyse large data sets and identify key performance drivers and focus areas
*Deliver meaningful operational KPI reporting and analysis
*Provide challenge and insight to stakeholders, including farm managers and senior leadership
Reporting & Systems
*Lead improvements to management reporting and dashboarding capability
*Drive efficiencies and streamline financial processes and reporting outputs
*Support adoption and optimisation of new reporting tools
Controls, Compliance & Audit
*Work closely with the Controls & Governance function
*Ensure compliance with internal frameworks
*Prepare for upcoming internal audit
*Maintain and strengthen financial control environment
Candidate Requirements
Experience & Background
*Proven experience in an interim FC and/or FP&A leadership role
*Background in manufacturing or a similarly asset-heavy environment preferred
*Experience managing large data sets and complex reporting environments
*Strong understanding of CAPEX-heavy businesses
Technical Skills
*Advanced FP&A capability, particularly in dashboarding and analytics
*Experience developing management reporting packs and KPI frameworks
*Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Personal Attributes
*Able to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
*Confident in challenging stakeholders (including upwards)
*Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
*Hands-on, proactive, and delivery-