Telecom Acquisitions Limited (TAL) is the parent company of Home Telecom Limited, Fleur Telecom Limited, Eclipse Broadband Limited, and Eze Talk Residential Limited.
We specialise in the home‑mover market, supplying broadband, energy, water, and Sky products. With a current customer base of c.61,000 and a strategy to exceed 100,000 customers in the next 1‑2 years, we are a fast‑growing, acquisition‑driven organisation operating in a highly dynamic sector.
Overview
We are seeking a senior, strategically minded finance leader to head up Financial Planning & Analysis across the Telecom Acquisitions Group.
This role provides critical insight and leadership that underpins strategic decision‑making, commercial performance, long‑term planning, and acquisition‑related activity. As a key business partner to the CFO and the senior leadership team, the Head of FP&A will shape the financial narrative of the business, challenge assumptions, and help steer the organisation through an exciting phase of growth and transformation.
This is a high‑impact position suited to a commercially astute finance professional who combines exceptional analytical capability with strong leadership presence, business partnering skill, and the ability to operate confidently in a fast‑paced, KPI‑driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Executive Business Partnering
- Act as a senior strategic adviser to the CFO, CEO, and Senior Leadership Team, providing forward‑looking insight to drive profitable growth.
- Lead the group’s financial planning cycles, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, long‑term planning, and scenario modelling.
- Provide high‑quality commentary and recommendations that shape strategic decisions across pricing, investment, acquisitions, operational efficiency, and resourcing.
- Present financial insights to senior stakeholders in a clear, compelling and commercially relevant way.
Group Performance & Commercial Insight
- Own the monthly performance reporting process, providing deep analysis across P&L, balance sheet, KPIs, customer metrics, and operational drivers.
- Analyse trends, risks, and opportunities to influence decision‑making at senior management level.
- Lead profitability analysis across revenue lines, customer segments, products, and operational activities.
- Support commercial leaders with pricing, business case development, and investment appraisal.
FP&A Systems, Data & Process Leadership
- Champion data quality, KPI accuracy, reporting automation, and enhanced management information across the group.
- Improve forecasting models, reporting tools, and analytical capability.
- Lead the development and deployment of BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to improve visibility and decision support.
- Strengthen financial modelling standards and ensure consistency across the FP&A function.
M&A, Strategic Projects & Growth Support
- Support the CFO in evaluating acquisition opportunities, including financial modelling, assumptions testing, and scenario analysis.
- Lead post‑acquisition performance tracking, helping to ensure synergies, customer metrics, and financial targets are met.
- Provide ad‑hoc strategic analysis to support operational improvements, organisational scale, and long‑term planning.
- Work with cross‑functional teams to translate financial insight into clear operational actions.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor FP&A analysts and support their career development, capability building, and technical proficiency.
- Drive a culture of curiosity, challenge, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Financial Control, Commercial, Operations, and Customer teams to ensure FP&A is a trusted, value‑adding partner across the business.
Core Competencies & Skills
- Exceptionally strong financial modelling, forecasting, and data interpretation skills.
- Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of performance analysis, scenario planning, budgeting, and KPIs.
- Professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent significant experience.
- Strong track record influencing senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Ability to simplify complex data into clear strategic insight and recommendations.
- Confident, articulate communicator able to challenge constructively and drive action.
- Commercially inquisitive, proactive and forward‑thinking.
- Ability to maintain a strategic view while being comfortable with hands‑on analysis.
- Thrives in a fast‑moving, high‑growth, data‑led business.
- Strong interpersonal style, confident collaborating across all business areas.
- Resilient, adaptable, and brings energy and a positive mindset to the team.
Cultural Fit
The ideal candidate will thrive in a high‑growth, performance‑driven environment that values pace, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will fit naturally into a close‑knit, supportive finance team that embraces a “work hard, play hard” ethos.
Remuneration Package
- Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (adjustable for seniority if needed)
- Pension: Salary sacrifice (3% employer / 5% employee)
- Hybrid Working: 4 days in office + 1 day from home
- Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays + birthday off
- Death in Service: Included
- Location: 8 Piries Place, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1EH
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