Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Description
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Head of FP&A to lead our Financial Planning & Analysis function and play a key role in shaping business decisions. This is a highly visible, senior role where you will partner closely with the CFO and Exec team driving financial strategy, planning, and performance insights across the organisation. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, while ensuring the business has the financial clarity and insights needed to make smart, data-driven decisions. Beyond this, you’ll play a key role in evolving our finance function: driving process improvements, strengthening tools and models, and enabling a more scalable and forward-looking way of working.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CFO to shape and communicate financial strategy to senior management and the Board
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the long-term strategic plan and financial roadmap
- Lead scenario analysis and risk assessments to support strategic decision-making
- Own and drive the annual budgeting process across the organisation
- Develop and maintain financial models covering revenue, costs, cash flow, and capital requirements
- Lead quarterly reforecasting and rolling forecasts
- Ensure robustness and integrity of financial models through strong controls, documentation, and testing
- Lead monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis vs budget and prior year
- Deliver high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership and Board meetings
- Own management reporting and executive dashboards
- Translate complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
- Analyse performance across business units, markets, products, and customer segments
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth and cost optimisation
- Foster a culture of analytical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Drive continuous improvement across planning, forecasting, and reporting processes
- Evaluate and implement improved tools and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Champion automation, new technologies, and best practices
- Strengthen the overall impact and effectiveness of the finance function
Requirements
- Strong experience in FP&A, financial planning, or strategic finance in a complex organisation
- Advanced financial modelling skills and experience with multi-scenario planning
- Proven ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear business insights
- Strategic mindset with the ability to influence decision-making at senior level
- Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of the organisation
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Benefits
- World-class Colleagues
- Value Driven Company
- Opportunities to Grow
- A 'Relaxed' Environment
