Group Head of FP&A

HW Finance; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Head of FP&A to elevate their financial planning and analysis capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership experience in complex, international environments. This role focuses on delivering strategic financial insights and leading a high-performing team to support decision-making and growth planning. Competitive compensation and a full-time position await the right individual.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ PQE with senior leadership experience in complex environments.
• Strong FP&A background with expertise in management reporting and performance analysis.
• Experience influencing private equity stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management reporting, analysis, and board-level commentary.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Provide strategic analysis, scenario modelling, and investment appraisal.
• Partner with country finance teams to improve profitability.
• Support the integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Strengthen financial controls and oversee month-end/year-end processes.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Champion system enhancements and process optimization.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Management reporting

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

Group Head of FP&A

Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance & Accounting / Auditing (Retail, Consumer Services, Health and Personal Care Products)

HW Finance is partnering with a Large Private Equity Backed Group to appoint a new Group Head of FP&A.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group FD, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the financial planning and analysis capability. This is a career-defining opportunity for a senior finance professional who combines technical excellence with strategic insight. You will lead a talented FP&A team, partner with senior leaders across multiple countries, and provide high-quality financial analysis to support decision‑making, investment appraisal and long‑term growth planning. A major focus will be supporting the rollout and optimisation of a new finance system, ensuring processes and reporting evolve to meet the needs of the Group and its private equity investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver insightful, timely management reporting, analysis and board‑level commentary
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning processes
• Provide strategic analysis, scenario modelling and investment appraisal
• Partner with country finance teams to improve profitability, efficiency and cash generation
• Support the integration and analysis of newly acquired businesses
• Strengthen financial controls and oversee key month‑end / year‑end processes
• Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing FP&A team
• Champion system enhancements, process optimisation and digital finance transformation initiatives

Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 5‑10 years’ PQE and proven senior leadership experience in complex, multi‑entity or international environments
• Strong FP&A background with deep experience in management reporting and performance analysis
• Confident communicator with the presence to influence at all levels, including private equity stakeholders
• Technically strong (IFRS), analytical, proactive and commercially minded
• Experienced with ERP systems and modern financial planning tools
• Values‑driven, collaborative and calm under pressure — able to build trusted relationships across diverse teams and geographies