Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Talentedge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth B2B SaaS organization is seeking an Interim FP&A Director for a 6-month hybrid contract in London. The role involves leading financial planning and analysis, enhancing forecasting, and mentoring the FP&A team. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in FP&A within fast-paced environments and a deep understanding of SaaS metrics. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact and guide the organization's strategic transformation during a pivotal expansion phase.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in FP&A within fast-paced scale-up environments.
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and subscription economics.
• Exceptional communication skills for engagement with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance rolling forecasts and scenario planning.
• Partner with RevOps and FP&A teams to strengthen forecasting.
• Expand cohort analytics for retention and expansion.
• Establish variance analysis routines with functional leads.

Skills

FP&A experience

Strategic Finance knowledge

SaaS metrics understanding

Exceptional communication skills

Hands-on operational capability

Job description

Overview

Interim Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director

6-Month Contract (Hybrid, London / 2–3 Days On-Site) - view to go perm

A high-growth B2B SaaS organisation is seeking an energetic, ambitious Interim FP&A Director to elevate and lead its FP&A function during a period of rapid expansion and strategic transformation. This is a 6-month contract and reporting directly to the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance rolling forecasts and scenario planning (base, upside, downside).Drive annual and mid-year planning cycles, aligning GTM capacity, product roadmap and hiring plans with commercial targets.
• Partner with RevOps and FP&A teams to strengthen bookings and ARR forecasting, pipeline-to-revenue conversion, pricing and discounting discipline.
• Expand cohort analytics for retention and expansion (NRR, GDR, churn drivers).Contribute to monthly KPI packs, board reporting, and exec dashboards.
• Establish variance analysis routines and partner with functional leads on corrective actions.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the CFO and Executive Team.
• Mentor the FP&A team, improving processes, tooling, data flows and systems maturity.
• Lead financial workstreams for due diligence, preparing responses and supporting Q&A.Help define and roll out dashboards for real-time strategic decision-making.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Extensive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Commercial Finance within fast-paced scale-up environment's.
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics, subscription economics and GTM modelling.
• Exceptional communication skills able to simplify complexity for senior non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating hands-on while influencing at Exec and Board level.