Head of FP&A

Overview

In this role you will build and professionalise the FP&A function within a fast-growing, PE-backed group undergoing acquisitions. You will shape financial insight, modelling and performance reporting to support rapid scale and M&A decisions. You’ll partner with senior leaders and investors, providing challenge and strategic input to drive value Creation. This is a high-visibility, ownership-focused opportunity to shape how the business understands performance as it grows.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the FP&A function for a growing group
• Develop financial insight, modelling and performance infrastructure
• Own forecasting processes and scenario planning
• Support M&A activity, integration and value-creation initiatives
• Provide commercial insight and challenge to inform decision-making
• Deliver board/investor reporting and senior leadership briefing materials
• Enhance reporting quality and the tools/systems supporting growth
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years in FP&A, commercial finance or related field
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and business partnering experience
• Experience in PE-backed, high-growth or acquisitive environments advantageous
• Exposure to M&A, integration and board/investor reporting
• Experience in a professional services environment
• Commercial, analytical and hands-on mindset in changing environments

• commercial mindset
• analytical thinking
• hands-on approach
• financial modelling
• forecasting
• management reporting

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