Group FP&A Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PE-backed Engineering and Technology business is seeking a Head of FP&A & Strategic Finance for a 6-month contract based in Slough. The role involves leading financial planning processes, commercial finance partnering, and offering analytical support for growth initiatives. Candidates should possess extensive FP&A experience, with an ability to navigate complex financial landscapes, ensuring the company’s flourishing in an evolving market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in an FP&A function.
• Experience in developing planning and analysis capabilities in scaling businesses.
• Ability to work in environments with developing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual strategic financial planning process.
• Build relationships with the business and finance teams.
• Lead operational projects including business evaluations and restructuring.

Skills

Financial Planning

Strategic Analysis

Cashflow Forecasting

Commercial Finance

M&A Support

Job description

Head of FP&A & Strategic Finance, 6 months contract, slough

Client:

Hunter Jameson

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

Remote work opportunities

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

15

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a rapidly evolving, British, PE Backed Engineering and Technology / SaaS business that is beginning to expand internationally. The owners have appointed a visionary CFO who is now evaluating his future finance organisation that will be key to the realisation of this growth agenda. The CFO is seeking an immediately starting FP&A Manager in a 6 months contract capacity to support this transformation agenda.

You will lead the annual strategic financial planning process developing a close partnership with the Exec Co to deliver improved cashflow forecasting, working capital as well as building a commercial finance partnering capability to evaluate existing contracts as well as supporting across new business tenders. Whilst the core of this role will be focused on the development of a company-wide FP&A process; the Management team will also heavily lean on this individual to providing modelling and analysis support across potential M&A processes.

Remote work opportunities

Your remit will include:

• Building out and developing strategic and financial planning processes whilst delivering insightful, high quality analysis and commentary to the Group Board
• Development of close relationships with all areas of the business (including finance teams based in European BU's and non-finance colleagues), ensuring that you have attained a sound understanding of the commercial environment, business drivers and financial performance of all brands, channels and customers
• Leading on a variety of operational projects across the UK business including route-to-market assessments, business restructuring, marketing & pricing evaluations, acquisition evaluations, operational efficiencies and capital investment appraisals

The ideal candidate will possess :

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience with at least 2-3 of these operating at a mid-senior level within an FP&A function.
• Experience of devising and developing a company planning and analysis capability - ideally within a rapidly scaling Tech or Services business.

A willingness to get their hands dirty and an ability to work in an environment where systems and MI are not currently world-class.

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Created on 18/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom