Head of Financial Planning Analysis

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth professional services company seeks a Head of Financial Planning Analysis in Cheltenham. The role involves leading financial planning and modeling, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and providing strategic insights to support business growth. Ideal candidates will have strong financial acumen and experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
• Proficient in Excel, building and automating complex financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild the financial model and lead the budgeting process.
• Develop comprehensive financial reporting and collaborate on M&A activities.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Scenario planning

Business partnering

Data analytics

Attention to detail

Education

ACA qualification

ACCA qualification

CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Power BI

QuickBooks

Job description

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Head of Financial Planning Analysis, Cheltenham

Client: Stanton House

Location: Cheltenham

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of FP&A required for a high growth, PE-backed, professional services company based in London

£80,000 - £90,000 + bonus and benefits, depending on experience

As the Head of FP&A, you will take ownership of the company’s financial planning and analysis function, playing a key role in shaping the forward-looking financial strategy within a fast-growing, PE-backed business. This role involves rebuilding and owning the financial model, leading the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, and delivering insightful scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making. You will work closely with the CFO, corporate development team, and other stakeholders to translate complex financial data into clear business insights, with a focus on performance metrics and potential acquisition opportunities.

Strong Excel expertise is essential, alongside experience with CRM systems like Salesforce and a passion for leveraging data analytics tools such as Power BI. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team where you will have significant autonomy, contribute to M&A pipeline development, and help drive the company’s growth journey in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning, with a solid understanding of how business performance drivers translate into financial outcomes
• Strong proficiency in Excel, capable of building, improving, and automating complex financial reports and models
• Strong business partnering skills, able to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Exposure to or interest in M&A activities, with the aptitude to support pipeline development and scenario analysis related to acquisitions
• Familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce and financial systems integration is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organised, and able to balance ad hoc projects
• A proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for data analytics and the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, evolving business environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and rebuild the financial model of the business, ensuring it accurately reflects current operations and supports strategic decision-making
• Lead the annual budgeting process and manage a rolling forecast with scenario planning to provide forward-looking financial insights
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reporting, delivering timely and insightful reports to the CFO, board members, and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the corporate development team to build and maintain a pipeline of potential acquisition targets, supporting M&A origination activities
• Utilise advanced Excel skills and emerging analytics tools like Power BI to integrate data from multiple systems (e.g., Salesforce, QuickBooks, Cantata) and enhance business performance analysis
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders, fostering strong business partnering across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting infrastructure, balancing routine FP&A responsibilities with strategic projects in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please apply below. Due to a high number of applicants, we shall unfortunately be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants