This role leads the development and execution of group-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis for a complex international organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will build a best-in-class FP&A function that supports growth, transformation, investment decisions, and board-level reporting.
Client Details
Our client is a large, international, private equity-backed business operating across multiple regions and entities. The organisation is in an exciting phase of transformation and acquisitive growth, creating a need for a commercially focused finance leader who can provide strategic insight, improve decision-making, and help build scalable financial processes for the future.
Description
- Build and lead a high-performing global FP&A function.
- Own annual budgeting, long-range planning, and strategic forecasting processes.
- Deliver robust rolling forecasts, KPI reporting, and performance analysis.
- Partner with senior leadership to support commercial and operational decision-making.
- Develop scenario models, risk assessments, and financial stress-testing capabilities.
- Provide financial analysis and modelling for acquisitions, investments, and strategic initiatives.
- Produce board, investor, lender, and executive reporting packs.
- Improve planning, reporting, and analytics processes through technology and automation.
- Standardise FP&A practices across international business units.
- Act as a trusted strategic partner to the CFO and wider executive team.
Profile
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) and/or MBA.
- Significant FP&A leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
- Experience operating in private equity-backed, listed, or leveraged environments.
- Proven track record building and developing high-performing finance teams.
- Strong expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
- Experience supporting M&A activity, including valuation and integration planning.
- Ability to produce and present board-level financial insights and recommendations.
- Exposure to FP&A systems, planning tools, and finance transformation projects.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Commercially minded, analytical, and comfortable operating in fast‑paced growth environments.
Job Offer
- A competitive salary ranging from £100,000 to £120,000 per annum.
- A highly competitive annual discretionary bonus, ranging from 30-50% depending on seniority.
- Standard benefits package to support your well-being and professional growth.
- An opportunity to lead a key function within a respected organisation in the business services industry.
- A professional and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Head of FP&A, we encourage you to apply and join this exciting opportunity in the professional services sector.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…