Head of FP&A
PE-Backed Engineering Group | Peterborough
Up to £90,000 + package | Full-time | 4 days in office
A PE-backed engineering group with long-term investment and clear scale-up ambitions is seeking a Head of FP&A to build and lead best-in-class planning, investor reporting and commercial partnering capability.
This is a high-impact role at the centre of decision-making, working closely with the CFO, senior leadership team and investors. You will take ownership of group-wide forecasting, performance insight and long-range modelling, helping to shape strategy, support investment cases and guide operational leaders with robust commercial analysis.
The Role
As Head of FP&A, you will:
* Lead and continuously improve group budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
* Produce high-quality dashboards, performance analysis and forward-looking insight.
* Own and develop robust long-term financial models to support strategic planning.
* Deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis for investment cases and key decisions.
* Produce investor-grade reporting packs, support fundraising activity and interface directly with PE investors.
* Partner closely with senior operational leaders, providing commercial insight to enable data-driven decisions.
* Own and improve data quality, and play a key role in shaping finance systems and software solutions.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to build and shape a high-quality FP&A and commercial finance function in a complex, growing organisation. You will have real influence, exposure to investors, and a mandate to improve how the business plans, analyses and makes decisions.
About You
You will bring:
* Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience within a complex or fast-growing business.
* Proven ability to build forecasting models, long-range plans and scenario analysis.
* Experience producing investor-ready reporting and working with senior stakeholders.
* A commercial mindset and the confidence to challenge and influence at leadership level.
* High standards around data integrity, systems and analytical rigour.
PE-backed or scale-up experience is advantageous, but not essential.
Package
* Salary up to £90,000 plus package
* Full-time role, 4 days per week in the office (Peterborough)