FP&A Build & Strategy Lead — High-Growth Infrastructure

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels are working with a fast-growing, PE owned Infrastructure business to appoint an FP&A Manager. As FP&A Manager you will be responsible for creating the FP&A capability from the ground up, designing the processes, systems, reporting frameworks and team structure required to support a fast-growing business.

You will act as a strategic business partner to senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to support key commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant FP&A leadership experience within a technology, SaaS, software, digital or high-growth environment.
• Proven experience building or transforming FP&A capabilities.
• Advanced financial modelling and strategic planning expertise.
• Experience working within venture-backed, private equity-backed or high-growth businesses.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Owning the group / business unit P&L view, including monthly management reporting, commentary and insight into drivers of revenue, gross margin, opex, capex and profitability.
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process – designing the calendar, templates and methodology for annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-range plans.
• Producing regular forecasts (e.g. monthly/quarterly) and updating outlook for revenue, costs, cash and key operational metrics in collaboration with department heads.
• Performing detailed variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast/prior year), identifying root causes and translating these into clear narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment cases, headcount planning and scenario analysis.
• Developing and tracking KPIs and performance dashboards that give visibility on commercial performance across the business.
• Partnering with leaders across functions to improve financial accountability, challenge assumptions and support better commercial decision-making.
• Contributing to the design and enhancement of financial systems, reporting tools and data processes to improve speed, accuracy and insight.
• Supporting board, executive and investor reporting packs with robust analysis and commentary.
• Mentoring and developing FP&A and finance talent as the organisation scales.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Venture/private equity/high growth

Communication & presentation

Strategic & hands-on

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Marc Daniels are working with a fast-growing, PE owned Infrastructure business to appoint an FP&A Manager. As FP&A Manager you will be responsible for creating the FP&A capability from the ground up, designing the processes, systems, reporting frameworks and team structure required to support a fast-growing business.

You will act as a strategic business partner to senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to support key commercial decisions.