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We're working with a large international business that's hiring a Head of FP&A to lead the financial planning and performance reporting across one of its key business units. This role will give you end-to-end ownership of the budgeting cycle, forecasting, financial modelling and commercial analysis. You'll be heavily involved in supporting strategic decision-making at senior level, acting as a trusted business partner across finance, commercial and operations. There's also a team to lead, so they are looking for someone confident in developing others and building a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities:
As Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you'll take full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, risk identification, and process improvement, while leading and developing a small team. You'll work closely with senior management to deliver strategic insights through detailed financial analysis and partner with departments across the business to ensure plans are aligned. A key part of the role will be driving continuous improvement in reporting systems and internal processes. You'll need to communicate complex information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and setting the tone for high performance within your team.
* Lead the full budgeting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring accurate and timely financial plans
* Build and maintain detailed financial models to support long-range planning and scenario analysis
* Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports with clear commentary on key drivers, variances and risks
* Monitor key financial metrics and KPIs to track business performance and highlight opportunities for improvement
* Act as a finance business partner to both local and international senior stakeholders, supporting investment decisions and strategic projects
* Work closely with commercial and operational teams to challenge assumptions and align financial goals
* Drive improvements in planning tools, reporting systems and overall FP&A processes
* Support the transition to more automated, data-driven reporting and help embed a culture of continuous improvement
* Manage and mentor a small FP&A team - setting goals, providing coaching and ensuring delivery of high-quality work
Key Skills:
To succeed in this role, you will need a combination of strong technical expertise and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment. You should bring hands-on experience leading FP&A functions at scale, with advanced financial modelling capabilities and a clear track record of delivering insight that drives business performance. Equally important are your interpersonal and leadership skills - the ability to build trust, communicate with clarity, and foster collaboration across both finance and non-finance teams.
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
* Strong background in FP&A within a large, complex or international business
* Proven ability to build and manage complex financial models
* Confident working across functions and influencing non-finance stakeholders
* Experience managing and developing a team
* Advanced Excel skills: experience with planning tools like Anaplan is a plus
* Commercially minded, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Consumer Services
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