FP&A Director

Fourth; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Laptop and equipment

Pension & life insurance

On-demand pay

Job summary

Fourth is seeking an FP&A Director to own P&L modelling and planning cycles, leading a small FP&A team, and partnering with SVP, Finance & Accounting in a PE-backed, fast-paced environment.

You will dive into model detail, drive automation and AI in FP&A, deliver clear narratives to senior leadership, and help shape board materials.

Qualifications

• Proven P&L modelling experience with full budget cycles.
• Experience leading small FP&A teams and coaching junior talent.
• Experience applying AI to FP&A workflows.
• Advanced Excel modelling and BI tooling knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the P&L model day-to-day.
• Lead annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long‑range plan.
• Build scenario and sensitivity views for decision‑making.
• Lead, manage, and develop a small FP&A team.
• Coach junior talent and build a bench of analysts.
• Identify and drive improvements to FP&A systems, tooling, and process including AI/automation.
• Deliver analysis and insight to SVP and leadership; prepare board materials.

Skills

P&L modelling

Team leadership

AI automation

Excel modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tools

Anaplan

Adaptive

Power BI

Job description

Our Story

In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end‑to‑end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end‑to‑end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software‑as‑service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE.

Our Story

In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end‑to‑end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end‑to‑end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software‑as‑service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE.

Position Overview

We're looking for an FP&A Director to take ownership of the company's P&L modelling and planning cycles, and to lead a small FP&A team, working closely with the SVP, Finance & Accounting.

This is a hands‑on role — you'll be in the model and in the detail, not just directing others' work. You'll lead and develop a small team, help modernize how the FP&A function works (including where automation and AI can remove manual effort), and be a reliable contributor to board and leadership reporting. You'll operate in a fast‑paced, PE‑backed environment, so accuracy, clear communication, and the ability to deliver to a deadline matter as much as technical skill.

Primary Responsibilities

P&L modelling & planning

• Own and maintain the company's P&L model day‑to‑day, keeping it accurate, current, and ready for review by the SVP.
• Lead the mechanics of the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long‑range plan, working closely with the SVP on key assumptions and direction.
• Build scenario and sensitivity views that support decision‑making, flagging major judgement calls to the SVP rather than deciding unilaterally.

Team leadership & development

• Lead, manage, and develop a small FP&A team — setting priorities, allocating workload, and holding a high bar on quality and turnaround.
• Actively coach and develop junior talent, building a bench of analysts capable of taking on more complex, judgment‑driven work over time.
• Create a team culture defined by accuracy, ownership, and pace — one that can be trusted with output that goes straight to senior leadership without heavy rework.

Systems, automation & AI

• Identify and drive improvements to FP&A systems, tooling, and process — reducing manual effort and closing gaps in data quality and reporting speed.
• Bring experience applying AI and automation to FP&A workflows (e.g. reporting, variance analysis, forecasting) to free up team capacity for higher‑value analysis.
• Partner with Finance Systems / Data teams to modernize the FP&A tech stack as the business scales.

Insight, communication & stakeholder management

• Deliver analysis and insight that supports decisions made by the SVP and leadership team — not just numbers on a page.
• Translate financial detail into clear, concise narratives for audiences ranging from department heads to the board.
• Help prepare board and investor materials to the standard a PE board expects — precise, well‑sourced, and able to hold up under questioning — in partnership with the SVP.
• Build strong working relationships across the business, acting as a trusted finance partner to functional leaders.

Ownership & delivery

• Manage day‑to‑day priorities independently in a fast‑paced environment, exercising sound judgement and escalating bigger calls to the SVP.
• Flag opportunities to improve FP&A tools, process, or output quality, and bring recommendations forward rather than just problems.

Key Skills And Competencies

• The P&L model and plan are accurate, current, and trusted by the SVP, with minimal rework needed.
• The FP&A team is developing visibly — junior analysts are taking on more complex work, and the team's output requires less senior review over time.
• At least one meaningful system or process improvement (including AI‑enabled automation) has measurably reduced manual effort or improved reporting speed/accuracy.
• Board and leadership materials are consistently clear, accurate, and ready ahead of deadline.

Preferred Experience And/or Qualifications

• Proven, robust P&L modelling experience, including ownership of full plan‑setting cycles (budget, reforecast, long‑range plan).
• Experience leading and developing a small team, including task management and hands‑on coaching of junior talent.
• Track record of driving system, process, or automation improvements within FP&A — experience applying AI to finance workflows is a strong plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to flex from technical detail to a clear narrative for senior stakeholders.
• A demonstrated record of insight delivery: analysis that has directly influenced business decisions, not just reporting that describes them.
• A driven, independent operator — comfortable owning delivery under pressure, while knowing when to bring the SVP in on bigger calls.
• Experience operating in a PE‑backed or similarly high‑scrutiny, fast‑paced environment strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel/modelling skills required; experience with modern FP&A/BI tooling (e.g. Anaplan, Adaptive, Power BI) and finance automation platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Holidays. We all need to rest so you get 25 basic holidays with the option to grow up to 30 with service + your birthday off + bank holidays!
• Flexible working! Use our flexible working hours and hybrid working environments to manage it.
• Wellness activities and a lot of pampering included. On top of that, you can add gym subscription discounts.
• Laptop and equipment.
• Healthcare expense claim tools!
• Like in life, at work we also want you to grow with certifications.
• Annual meet ups!
• Enhanced parenting scheme!
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan provided.
• Pension and life insurance? Several, for you to choose what looks convenient.
• On demand pay tools for you to be able to access salary even before the end of the month!

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