Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Private Equity-backed SaaS business is seeking a Director of FP&A in Stoke-on-Trent. This pivotal role will influence strategic decision-making, lead financial planning and analysis, and support performance across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background and leadership experience in FP&A, alongside expertise in managing and developing finance teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive FP&A experience, particularly in Private-Equity backed environments.
• Proven expertise in finance and analytics, capable of supporting board-level decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leading budgeting and forecasting cycles across the group.
• Preparing board and investor reports to Private Equity standards.
• Developing key performance indicators and dashboards for accountability.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Leadership

Communication

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

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Client:

Finatal

Location:

stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Director of FP&A

Ref: MB13294

SaaS

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

As FP&A Director, you will be responsible for leading and evolving the group’s planning and performance function; this includes delivering robust budgeting, forecasting, commercial modelling and investor reporting. You will also play a key role in business partnering across departments, ensuring financial data supports effective decision-making at all levels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the 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 the M&A activity, including due diligence, integration and scenario modelling
• Partnering with the CFO and executive team on strategic planning and business performance
• Developing KPI’s 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 modelling 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