FP&A Manager (6‑month Fixed‑Term Contract)

About the role

Mother Root is building its first in‑house FP&A capability and needs a finance professional to own the 2027 budget and rolling forecast during a six‑month fixed‑term contract. You will work closely with the CEO, Fractional CFO and the new finance team, delivering commercial insight across DTC, Amazon, retail and export.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the 2027 annual budget, rolling forecast and scenario planning across base, stretch and downside cases.
• Maintain a driver‑based model linking volume, mix, margin, trade spend, marketing, headcount and working capital.
• Run weekly/bi‑weekly forecast updates and translate commercial plans into cash implications.
• Build and maintain channel profitability views, contribution margin by channel, customer and SKU.
• Support pricing, promotions, trade spend and marketing efficiency analysis with data‑backed recommendations.
• Partner with operations to model stock weeks, run‑out risks and production requirements.

Required profile

• Experience in FP&A, commercial or strategic finance, preferably in CPG, FMCG, DTC or fast‑growing consumer brands.
• Strong driver‑based modelling skills, fast and accurate in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience working in a multi‑channel business (DTC, retail, Amazon) and scaling through rapid growth.
• Ability to simplify complex financial data for non‑finance stakeholders and work in weekly iterations.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel modelling
• Google Sheets modelling

What we offer

• Share Options Programme
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• 25 days annual leave (pro‑rated) plus summer hours
• Up to 5% pension matching
• £300 personal development allowance
• Wellbeing support and annual team trip