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FP&A Manager in Cambridge

Leading the planning, not just doing it.

Day to day in Cambridge

What a fp&a manager
does in Cambridge.

Leads the FP&A function and its people — responsible for the planning process across the business, not just producing the numbers. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Cambridge businesses we recruit for.

  • Leading the FP&A team and planning cycles
  • Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
  • Leading system implementation or consolidation projects
  • Presenting planning outputs to senior leadership
  • Developing and mentoring FP&A analysts
  • Driving continuous improvement in planning processes

What it pays in Cambridge

Real Cambridge market rates, not a national average.

Medior FP&A Manager · Cambridge

Typical: £89,000 per year

High confidence — direct city benchmark

Recruiting in Cambridge

Why Cambridge needs
a specialist.

FP&A Manager recruitment in Cambridge works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means developing and mentoring fp&a analysts — one of several things a fp&a manager in Cambridge is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes university and college finance offices with complex, high-volume operations. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of fp&a manager hiring in Cambridge, not a generic recruitment process.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a fp&a manager in Cambridge?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live FP&A Manager roles in Cambridge and beyond.

Common questions

FP&A Manager in Cambridge FAQs.

How does the process work if I want to become a FP&A Manager in Cambridge?

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live FP&A Manager opportunities in Cambridge that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Cambridge without my permission?

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for FP&A Manager roles in Cambridge?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Can you provide temporary FP&A Manager cover in Cambridge at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a FP&A Manager position in Cambridge is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

What does a FP&A Manager do day to day in Cambridge?

Leads the FP&A function and its people — responsible for the planning process across the business, not just producing the numbers.

What does it cost an employer in Cambridge to recruit a FP&A Manager through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

Do you place FP&A Manager candidates in Cambridge?

Yes — FP&A Manager is one of the positions we place in Cambridge, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Is a FP&A Manager role in Cambridge permanent or temporary?

Both — many Cambridge employers use temp-to-perm for a FP&A Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

How much does a FP&A Manager earn in Cambridge?

FP&A Manager salaries in Cambridge typically sit at £63.5k – £85k. £63.5k attracts someone with strong FP&A experience who has led teams and processes. Higher salaries, up to £85k, appeal to senior candidates leading planning in large, complex or PE-backed businesses.

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into FP&A Manager roles in Cambridge?

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the FP&A Manager talent pool in Cambridge, not just an afterthought.

Do you recruit FP&A Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Cambridge?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Cambridge needing a single, sole-charge FP&A Manager hire.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for FP&A Manager roles in Cambridge?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Cambridge market for FP&A Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

What happens if a FP&A Manager hire in Cambridge doesn't work out?

Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.

Is there career progression available from a FP&A Manager role in Cambridge?

FP&A Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Cambridge tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
fp&a manager in Cambridge.