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FP&A Manager in Derby
Leading the planning, not just doing it.
Day to day in Derby
What a fp&a manager
does in Derby.
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 Derby 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 Derby
Real Derby market rates, not a national average.
Medior FP&A Manager · Derby
£74,000 – £81,500
Typical: £78,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Derby
Why Derby needs
a specialist.
FP&A Manager recruitment in Derby 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 Derby is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes aerospace and advanced engineering employers, including rolls-royce's supply chain. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of fp&a manager hiring in Derby, not a generic recruitment process.
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Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a fp&a manager in Derby?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
FP&A Manager in Derby FAQs.
Do you place FP&A Manager candidates in Derby?+
Yes — FP&A Manager is one of the positions we place in Derby, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What does a FP&A Manager do day to day in Derby?+
Leads the FP&A function and its people — responsible for the planning process across the business, not just producing the numbers.
Is there career progression available from a FP&A Manager role in Derby?+
FP&A Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Derby tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
How does the process work if I want to become a FP&A Manager in Derby?+
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 Derby that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What kind of Derby employers hire FP&A Managers through you?+
Recent examples include aerospace and advanced engineering employers, including rolls-royce's supply chain and automotive manufacturing businesses, including toyota and its tier 1/tier 2 suppliers — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Derby.
Can I see live FP&A Manager vacancies in Derby before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Derby vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
How much does a FP&A Manager earn in Derby?+
FP&A Manager salaries in Derby 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.
How quickly can you fill a FP&A Manager vacancy in Derby?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
What areas around Derby do you cover for FP&A Manager roles?+
We recruit FP&A Manager positions across Derby itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Do you recruit FP&A Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Derby?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Derby needing a single, sole-charge FP&A Manager hire.
Is a FP&A Manager role in Derby permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Derby employers use temp-to-perm for a FP&A Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into FP&A Manager roles in Derby?+
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 Derby, not just an afterthought.
What does it cost an employer in Derby 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 offer working interviews for FP&A Manager vacancies in Derby?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Derby.
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- 05Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
- 06Financial ControllerThe senior finance person in the room.
No waffle. Just the right person.