Head of FP&A

Head of FP&A

£90,000 – £95,000 plus bonus and benefits

Luxury Multi Site Hospitality Group

London offices – Hybrid (3 days office pw)

An exciting opportunity for a commercially focused qualified accountant to lead FP&A within a premium multi-site consumer business. Reporting to the CFO, this high‑visibility role offers exposure to senior leadership, strategic decision‑making, financial planning, business partnering, and commercial analysis. You’ll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, new site appraisals, business cases, and performance insights, working closely with both finance and operational teams. Ideal for an analytically strong finance professional looking to step into a broader, more strategic role.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Lead the financial evaluation process for new commercial opportunities, building and maintaining dynamic financial models to support investment and operational decision‑making.
• Prepare and deliver regular financial reporting packs for executive leadership and external stakeholders, including monthly performance updates, quarterly reviews, and annual planning materials.
• Support the consolidation of financial plans across multiple business units, including annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling projections.
• Ensure timely and accurate upload and maintenance of financial data within reporting systems and forecasting tools.
• Monitor and analyse key business performance indicators, providing clear commentary and actionable insight.
• Develop and improve forecasting processes to enhance consistency, efficiency, and visibility across operational teams.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting cycle, including creation of templates, timelines, and guidance for participating teams.

Financial Analysis & Business Insight

• Analyse complex financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering concise insight to senior stakeholders.
• Support the development and enhancement of management reporting and business intelligence dashboards.
• Investigate variances against forecast, budget, and historical performance, highlighting drivers and recommending corrective actions where appropriate.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to collect, interpret, and evaluate financial and operational information to support strategic decisions.
• Assist senior finance leadership with ad hoc analysis, scenario planning, and business case evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and overall business performance.

About You

• Previous experience in a financial planning, commercial finance, or analytical finance role.
• Qualified Accountant – ACCA / ACA / CIMA.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau would be advantageous.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site, or consumer‑focused environment is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across different levels of the organisation.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…