Head of Financial Planning and Analysis Salary: £60,000-£70,000 (plus excellent benefits) We’re looking for a strategic and analytical finance leader to join LDN Apprenticeships as our Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This is a key role in shaping our financial future, supporting growth, and ensuring high levels of financial rigour in a mission-driven, high-performing organisation. Reporting to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that LDN integrates financial performance with operational data to drive sustainable growth and improved financial performance. You will bring your experience of working with growing companies who are looking to attract investment to our team and in time you will have the opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, leading LDN’s finance and resourcing functions, as the company grows. The role will be predominantly remote with at least one day a month at our South London office. Responsibilities include: Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning across the organisation Integrate financial and operational data to support business performance analysis and strategic decision-making Deliver timely, accurate and detailed reports to the SLT and Board, including monthly management accounts, companywide key performance indicators and quarterly board packs linked to strategic objectives Build and maintain financial models to support capital event planning, valuation analysis, and strategic scenarios Produce and present monthly forecast P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flows Own the master budget process and ensure all cost centres are accurately planned and monitored Analyse programme-level profitability and unit economics to support pricing and growth decisions Support the commercial team with pipeline conversion analysis, opportunity tracking, and revenue forecasting Partner with the Product and Delivery teams to understand operational drivers of financial performance Coordinate with external accountants, corporate finance and tax advisers on financial queries, due diligence, or audit processes Continually improve systems, tools, and dashboards that drive insight and accountability across the business. For this role you must be a qualified finance professional with a strong background in FP&A, financial modelling, corporate finance and strategic analysis. You will thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy partnering across teams to drive performance and insight. You must also have: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience in FP&A, financial modelling, and corporate finance Strong Excel and modelling skills Excellent communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Experience working with operational and financial data sets Experience supporting fundraising, due diligence, or investment processes Experience in education, skills, or public funding environments (Desirable) Knowledge of Power BI, Xero, Salesforce, and similar reporting tools (Desirable) Commitment to our values and expected behaviours. We offer a generous package of benefits, including: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Extra day of holiday for every year of service up to 3 years Home working/flexible working (you will be expected to come into the office at least once a month) Receive a company Apple MacBook Workplace pension with 4% employer's contribution Buy holiday entitlement Head Office near Vauxhall/Stockwell with free tea and coffee Quarterly prizes for top performers in the business Regular social events, including Summer and Christmas parties In addition to these great benefits, we also provide you with ongoing training/development and as a growing business, the opportunity for career progression. For further information about LDN, our Company Values and Staff Benefits please visit our website: https://www.ldnapprenticeships.com/careers LDN Apprenticeships has been awarded Ofsted Outstanding Provider Status. Our people are key to our success, and we have created a unique high-performance culture that is supportive, inclusive and empowers our team to take ownership for their work. LDN is also a Certified B Corp. Our B Corp status reflects our commitment to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. As a B Corp we are helping to accelerate a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. For further information visit: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/ldn-apprenticeships We are unable to reply to every applicant. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application, we have made the decision not to take your application to the next stage. LDN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy can be found on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a grow ing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.