Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Private Equity-backed SaaS business seeks a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. The role involves leading financial planning functions, supporting strategic decisions, and influencing international growth. Key qualifications include ACA, ACCA, or similar, and extensive FP&A experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive FP&A experience with at least two roles in Private-Equity-backed businesses.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Proven experience supporting board-level decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Preparing high-quality board and investor reports.
• Developing KPIs and dashboards for business accountability.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

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Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Shrewsbury

Client: Finatal

Location: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Title: Director of FP&A

Ref: MB13294

SaaS

We are working with a fast-growing, Private Equity-backed £240m turnover SaaS business seeking a commercially-minded FP&A Director to join its senior finance leadership team. This pivotal role reports directly to the CFO and offers significant influence over strategic decision-making during a period of rapid scale-up, international growth, and acquisitions. You will work closely with the executive team and PE stakeholders to drive insight, performance, and value creation.

As FP&A Director, you will lead and develop the group’s planning and performance functions, including budgeting, forecasting, commercial modeling, and investor reporting. You will also play a key role in business partnering across departments to ensure financial data supports effective decision-making at all levels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles across the group
• Preparing high-quality board and investor reports to PE standards
• Building and maintaining detailed financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Supporting M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and scenario modeling
• Partnering with the CFO and executive team on strategic planning and business performance
• Developing KPIs and dashboards to drive accountability across the business
• Managing and developing a high-performing FP&A team
• Enhancing financial systems and reporting tools to support scalability

Key requirements include:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Extensive FP&A experience with at least two roles in Private-Equity-backed businesses
• Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data clearly
• Proven experience supporting board-level decision-making and investor relations
• A strong grasp of SaaS metrics and recurring revenue drivers
• Excellent communication and leadership skills