Head of FP&A required for a high growth, PE backed, professional services company based in London
£80,000 - £90,000 + bonus and benefits, depending on experience
As the Head of FP&A, you will take ownership of the company’s financial planning and analysis function, playing a key role in shaping the forward-looking financial strategy within a fast-growing, PE-backed business. This role involves rebuilding and owning the financial model, leading the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, and delivering insightful scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making. You will work closely with the CFO, corporate development team, and other stakeholders to translate complex financial data into clear business insights, with a focus on performance metrics and potential acquisition opportunities.
Strong Excel expertise is essential, alongside experience with CRM systems like Salesforce and a passion for leveraging data analytics tools such as Power BI. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team where you will have significant autonomy, contribute to M&A pipeline development, and help drive the company’s growth journey in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Key Requirements:
* Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
* Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning, with a solid understanding of how business performance drivers translate into financial outcomes
* Strong proficiency in Excel, capable of building, improving, and automating complex financial reports and models.
* Strong business partnering skills, able to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders.
* Exposure to or interest in M&A activities, with the aptitude to support pipeline development and scenario analysis related to acquisitions.
* Familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce and financial systems integration is advantageous but not essential.
* Excellent attention to detail, highly organised, and able to balance ad hoc projects.
* A proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for data analytics and the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, evolving business environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own and rebuild the financial model of the business, ensuring it accurately reflects current operations and supports strategic decision-making.
* Lead the annual budgeting process and manage a rolling forecast with scenario planning to provide forward-looking financial insights.
* Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reporting, delivering timely and insightful reports to the CFO, board members, and other key stakeholders.
* Collaborate closely with the corporate development team to build and maintain a pipeline of potential acquisition targets, supporting M&A origination activities.
* Utilise advanced Excel skills and emerging analytics tools like Power BI to integrate data from multiple systems (e.g., Salesforce, QuickBooks, Cantata) and enhance business performance analysis.
* Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders, fostering strong business partnering across the organization.
* Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting infrastructure, balancing routine FP&A responsibilities with strategic projects in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment.
If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please apply below. Due to a high number of applicants, we shall unfortunately be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants