Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Baker Charles; England; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Equity participation

Job summary

A high-growth technology firm is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to enhance its FP&A operations. Central to this role is leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in a fast-paced, high-growth setting, preferably within the technology sector. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and meaningful equity participation, making it ideal for an accomplished leader ready to drive impactful results.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior FP&A leadership within high-growth environments.
• Experience in technology or digital sectors and familiarity with listed companies.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information and influence executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across the business.
• Prepare high-quality performance reporting for Board and shareholders.
• Drive the FP&A function and improve reporting standards.

Skills

Analytical capability

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Leadership

Hands-on operational skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Base pay range: £140,000–£170,000

A high‑growth technology scale‑up is seeking to appoint a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join its senior leadership team. The business has experienced exceptional growth and is entering its next phase of expansion, with a view toward a potential public listing. Reporting directly to the CFO, this newly created role will lead the planning, forecasting and performance framework for the group, providing high‑quality insight and financial leadership across the organisation. You will play a central role in shaping the FP&A function, elevating reporting standards and strengthening strategic decision‑making at a pivotal point in the company’s journey.

Key responsibilities

• Lead group‑wide budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning, setting clear targets and driving accountability across the business.
• Own forecasting and scenario analysis across revenue, unit economics, credit performance, cost base and liquidity.
• Prepare high‑quality monthly and quarterly performance reporting, including Board and shareholder outputs with strong, clear narratives.
• Provide commercial, data‑driven insight that guides strategic decision‑making for the CFO, Executive Committee and senior leadership.
• Contribute to liquidity planning, cash forecasting and participation in key governance forums.
• Partner across Product, Operations, Commercial, Credit, Strategic Finance and Corporate Development to ensure alignment of plans and performance.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing FP&A team, setting standards for modelling, analysis, communication and verification discipline.
• Own and optimise FP&A systems (including Anaplan), driving scalable modelling, reporting automation and streamlined processes.
• Strengthen integration across FP&A, Financial Reporting and Data to ensure consistency, accuracy and investor‑grade output.
• Support the company’s readiness for a listed‑environment through improved governance, controls and reporting quality.

Qualifications

We are seeking a qualified accountant with significant experience in a senior FP&A leadership role within a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment — ideally in technology or digital sectors. Experience within a listed or IPO‑ready business is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical capability and commercial acumen with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence senior executives. You will be a pragmatic, hands‑on operator with a disciplined approach to verification and documentation, comfortable overseeing planning systems such as Anaplan, managing tooling and automation, and integrating financial and data processes in a scaling organisation.

Start: ASAP

The position offers a highly competitive base salary, bonus, and meaningful equity participation.

If you are an accomplished FP&A leader looking to make a tangible impact in a dynamic, high‑growth business, we would be delighted to hear from you.