Head of Financial Planning

Finatal; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth tech-enabled services company in the UK is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead the financial planning and analysis function. You will collaborate with the CFO and senior leadership to enhance forecasting accuracy and drive commercial insights. Candidates should have a proven track record in FP&A, ideally within a SaaS or similar environment, with advanced financial modelling skills and a strong understanding of recurring revenue models. This hybrid role offers significant influence within a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FP&A within a SaaS or tech-enabled services business.
• Strong understanding of recurring revenue models and unit economics.
• Experience in a PE-backed environment or highly commercial, fast-growth business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Own monthly management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Develop and refine SaaS KPIs (ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, margin analysis, cohort performance).
• Partner with Sales, Product and Operations for commercial insight and challenge.
• Support pricing, revenue growth and cost optimisation initiatives.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modelling

SaaS industry knowledge

Analytical skills

Commercial insight

Tools

Excel

Job description

PE-Backed SaaS / Tech-Enabled Services Business

Location | Hybrid – Slough

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The Business

A high-growth, PE-backed SaaS and tech-enabled services business providing data-driven solutions to enterprise customers. The company operates a recurring-revenue model with a strong value-creation agenda and is entering its next phase of scale following PE investment.

The role will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, playing a critical role in driving commercial insight, forecasting accuracy and strategic decision-making.

The Role

The Head of FP&A will own the end-to-end FP&A function, acting as a strategic partner to the CFO and leadership team. This is a hands‑on role with genuine influence across pricing, growth strategy, cost control and PE reporting.

Key focus areas include forecasting, budgeting, board reporting, KPI development and supporting value‑creation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Own monthly management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary
• Develop and refine SaaS KPIs (ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, margin analysis, cohort performance)
• Partner with Sales, Product and Operations to provide commercial insight and challenge
• Support pricing, revenue growth and cost optimisation initiatives
• Deliver high-quality board packs and PE reporting, including scenario modelling
• Improve financial models, forecasting accuracy and data quality as the business scales
• Build and embed a best-in-class FP&A function, with scope to hire as the business grows

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in FP&A within a SaaS or tech-enabled services business
• Strong understanding of recurring revenue models and unit economics
• Experience in a PE-backed environment or highly commercial, fast‑growth business
• Confident operating at Head of / senior FP&A level, partnering with C‑suite
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills; systems‑savvy
• Commercial, curious and comfortable in a change‑driven environment