Head of Financial Planning Analysis

We Do Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Part-time schedule

Job summary

We Do Group is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across a multi-site group. The role involves ownership of the annual budget, rolling forecasts and integrated group plans, plus developing robust financial models for strategic decision making.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Executive Team and functional heads, delivering clear financial insights and board-ready reporting while driving improvements in forecasting accuracy through BI

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong post-qualified FP&A or strategic finance experience.
• Proven ownership of budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Experience presenting financial insight to Executives and Board.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budgeting process across a multi-site group.
• Develop rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans.
• Consolidate site and functional plans into group forecast.
• Build sophisticated financial models based on drivers.
• Deliver scenario modelling to support decisions.
• Partner with operational leaders to challenge assumptions.
• Integrate acquired businesses into budgets and forecasts.
• Work with BI to improve revenue forecasting and predictive modelling.
• Present budgets and plans to Executive Team and Board.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Scenario modelling

Executive reporting

Business intelligence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We Do Group is supporting a growing, multi-site consumer group to recruit a Head of FP&A to lead financial planning and forecasting across the group.

This is a highly visible role within an ambitious organisation, taking ownership of budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning while providing the financial insight needed to support continued organic and acquisitive growth.

We're looking for an experienced, qualified finance professional who combines excellent modelling and analytical capability with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and turn complex financial information into clear commercial actions.

This position will work closely with the Executive Team, operational leaders and functional heads, alongside supporting Board and investor reporting.

If you're looking for a senior, high-impact FP&A role with genuine ownership and influence but without needing to work a traditional five-day week then we'd love to hear from you.

Wish List

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong post-qualified FP&A, commercial finance or strategic finance experience
• Proven ownership of annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity organisation
• Previous exposure to acquisitions and integrating new businesses into planning processes
• Strong understanding of operational and commercial performance drivers
• Experience presenting financial insight to Executive, Board or investor-level stakeholders
• Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability
• Experience with modern FP&A, BI or reporting tools would be advantageous

The Role

The successful Head of FP&A will lead the following:

• Owning the annual budgeting process across a multi-site group and central functions
• Developing and maintaining rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans
• Consolidating individual site and functional plans into a robust, integrated Group forecast
• Building sophisticated financial models based on credible operational and commercial drivers
• Delivering scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support investment and strategic decision making
• Partnering with operational leaders to understand performance, challenge assumptions and identify emerging risks and opportunities
• Integrating newly acquired businesses into Group budgets, forecasts and long-range planning
• Developing frameworks to monitor acquisition performance against original expectations
• Working closely with Business Intelligence to improve revenue forecasting and predictive modelling
• Developing financial and operational insights that create greater accountability across the organisation
• Presenting budgets, forecasts and strategic plans to the Executive Team and supporting Board and investor reporting
• Identifying opportunities to use automation, data and AI to improve forecasting accuracy and reduce manual processes
• Continually improving FP&A processes, systems and reporting as the organisation grows

Your Profile

We're looking for a confident and commercially minded finance leader who enjoys creating clarity from complexity. You'll be technically strong and comfortable building sophisticated financial models, but this isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a spreadsheet.

You’ll need to get under the skin of individual site performance, build trusted relationships with operational leaders and be prepared to constructively challenge assumptions where the numbers don't stack up.

The successful candidate will be self-sufficient, highly organised and comfortable taking ownership of planning cycles with minimal supervision.

Salary & Benefits

This is a part-time position of up to 25 hours per week, offering a degree of flexibility around how those hours are structured.

The role is based in Abingdon with hybrid working, typically requiring 1-2 days per week on site.