Finatal is partnering with a private equity-backed infrastructure business during an exciting period of growth and investment. With a portfolio of critical assets and a clear value creation agenda, the business is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead the planning function and provide the financial insight required to support the next phase of expansion.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role offering significant exposure across strategic planning, financial modelling, investment analysis, business partnering and wider value creation initiatives. The successful candidate will take ownership of the FP&A function while helping to develop a scalable, commercially focused finance function capable of supporting continued growth and investment.
The Role
- Ownership of annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
- Develop and maintain integrated financial models, forecasts and scenario analysis
- Lead monthly performance analysis, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities
- Produce high-quality management information and reporting for senior leadership and investors
- Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance and support decision-making
- Provide detailed analysis across revenue, profitability, cash flow and operational performance
- Support business cases, investment appraisals and funding requirements for growth initiatives
- Provide financial analysis across CapEx programmes and major infrastructure investment projects
- Support the CFO with strategic planning, Board reporting and wider value creation initiatives
- Drive improvements across FP&A processes, systems, reporting and financial insight
- Support M&A, due diligence, integration and other strategic finance projects
- Lead and develop the FP&A team, building a high-performing commercial finance function
The Candidate
- ACA Qualified, ideally with a Top 10 accountancy firm background in Transaction Services, Deals or M&A
- Strong post-practice experience across FP&A, commercial finance or strategic finance
- Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, telecommunications, data centres or another asset-intensive business
- Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and scenario analysis capabilities
- Experience owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
- Strong understanding of CapEx, investment cases and large-scale infrastructure investment programmes
- Experience partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
- Exposure to a private equity-backed or high-growth environment would be highly advantageous
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical capabilities
- Commercially minded with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insight
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ambitious individual seeking a high-growth environment with significant CFO exposure and progression opportunities
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