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 globalFP&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

A successful Head of FP&A should have:

• 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.