Job Description
Group Head of FP&A | Hybrid Working | Senior Leadership Role | Financial Services - Private Equity Environment | To £100k + bonus + benefits
A fast-growing, PE-backed financial services group is looking to appoint a commercially focused Head of FP&A to lead and evolve its strategic finance capability during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
This is a high-impact leadership role offering significant exposure to the CFO, senior leadership team, and investors. You will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business performance insight, and strategic decision support across a complex multi-entity environment.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical FP&A expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and a passion for improving financial visibility, reporting automation, and decision-making processes.
Role Overview
As Head of FP&A, you will lead the financial planning and analysis function, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Data teams.
You will play a critical role in:
- Delivering insight-led reporting and forecasting
- Supporting strategic and operational decision-making
- Enhancing KPI reporting and analytics capability
- Driving reporting automation and process improvement
- Supporting growth initiatives, transformation activity, and acquisitions
This role is ideally suited to an ambitious finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving businesses and enjoys building high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- KPI Reporting & Performance Insight
- Systems, Data & Process Improvement
- Strategic Projects & M&A Support
- Leadership & Team Development
About You
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Proven FP&A leadership experience within a PE-backed, high-growth, complex regulatory environment or big 4 or corporate advisory
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and financial analysis
- Experience delivering Board-level and investor-facing reporting
- Strong commercial finance and stakeholder management capability
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills (or similar BI/reporting tools)
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams
It would be a bonus if you bring:
- Experience within professional services, financial services, insurance, or multi-site organisations
- Exposure to M&A activity, due diligence, and integration projects
- Experience delivering finance transformation or reporting automation initiatives
- ERP systems knowledge (Business Central or equivalent)
- Experience operating in a fast-paced or change-driven environment
This is a superb opportunity to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey.
Package up to £100,000 + annual bonus + benefits.
For finance professionals looking to step into a commercially focused, strategic FP&A leadership position within a dynamic PE-backed environment, this role offers genuine impact and progression potential.
For more information or a discreet conversation please contact Sheena Raval, Principal Consultant [email protected]
Relevant titles - Senior FP&A Manager, Group FP&A Manager, Commercial FP&A Manager, Director of Finance, Strategic Finance Director, Head of Commercial Finance, Head of Finance Business Partnering, Group Reporting & FP&A Manager, Strategic Finance Lead