Cpl have an amazing opportunity for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Reporting to the CFO, this is a newly created position with overall responsibility for financial modelling, analysis, business partnering, team leadership, and strategic planning
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Modelling & Forecasting
- Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
- Conduct valuation analysis (DCF, comparables, transaction-based) to support investment or M&A decisions.
- Run scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities under different business conditions.
2. Strategic Analysis & Insight
- Analyse financial and operational data to extract key insights and trends.
- Translate complex data into clear, impactful reports and dashboards for executive stakeholders.
- Present financial analysis and recommendations to the CEO, Board, and Private Equity partners.
3. Business Partnering
- Act as a strategic finance partner to the business—collaborating with commercial, operational, and strategic teams.
- Provide insight-driven recommendations to support business decisions, performance improvement, and value creation.
- Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure
4. Performance Management
- Lead the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) across the business.
- Deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc performance reporting with insightful commentary and variance analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and decision-support tools to enhance financial visibility.
5. Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and accountability.
- Set clear objectives and provide ongoing feedback to support professional growth.
- Lead by example in promoting collaboration, integrity, and analytical rigour.
6. Project & Investment Appraisal
- Evaluate the financial impact and ROI of strategic projects, new initiatives, and capital investments.
- Work cross-functionally with business units to develop business cases and monitor project performance post-implementation.
- Support M&A activity and integration planning, including due diligence and synergy assessment.
7. Governance & Best Practice
- Ensure all financial models and outputs adhere to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promote and implement best practices in modelling, forecasting, and data management.
- Support audit processes and investor reporting as needed.
8. Change & Transformation Leadership
- Act as a key finance lead in business transformation initiatives, including process optimisation, system upgrades, and organisational change.
- Partner with senior leadership to develop financial frameworks that support scalable growth and operational efficiency.
- Champion finance's role in transformation by aligning reporting, planning, and analysis with evolving business needs
Key Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior FP&A, commercial finance, or financial modelling role—ideally within a fast-paced, complex, or private equity-backed environment.
- Strong academic background, with a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; a professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and strategic analysis.
· Proven experience supporting or leading finance aspects of major change and transformation programmes, including systems implementation, process reengineering, or business restructuring.
· Comfortable working in dynamic, evolving environments with competing priorities and the need for pragmatic, agile decision-making.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in financial modelling tools; experience with BI/data tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a strong plus.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills—able to convey complex financial information with clarity and impact to non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver under pressure, and thrive in ambiguity.
- A natural collaborator with strong interpersonal skills and a track record of building cross-functional relationships.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to build, motivate, and develop a team.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to play a key strategic role in a high-growth, PE-backed business.
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and investor stakeholders.
- A collaborative, high-performance culture that values insight, impact, and initiative.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
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