Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is partnering with a private equity-backed infrastructure business during an exciting period of growth and investment. With a portfolio of critical assets and a clear value creation agenda, Finatal is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead planning and provide the financial insight required to support the next phase of expansion.

Reporting to the CFO, this is a highly visible role offering significant exposure across strategic planning, financial modelling, investment analysis, business

Qualifications

• ACA Qualified, ideally with a Top 10 accountancy firm background in Transaction Services, Deals or M&A.
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or strategic finance experience.
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport or asset-intensive businesses.
• Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and scenario analysis capabilities.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Understanding of CapEx and large-scale infrastructure investment programmes.
• Experience partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Private equity-backed or high-growth exposure is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
• Commercial mindset with ability to translate complex financials into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses.
• Lead monthly performance analysis and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Produce high-quality management information and investor reporting.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance and support decisions.
• Provide detailed analysis across revenue, profitability, cash flow and operations.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and funding for growth initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis across CapEx programmes and infrastructure projects.
• Support CFO with strategic planning, board reporting and value creation initiatives.
• Drive FP&A process improvements, systems, reporting and business insight.
• Support M&A, due diligence, integration and other strategic finance projects.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team to build a high-performing commercial finance function.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Finatal is partnering with a private equity-backed infrastructure business during an exciting period of growth and investment. With a portfolio of critical assets and a clear value creation agenda, the business is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead the planning function and provide the financial insight required to support the next phase of expansion.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role offering significant exposure across strategic planning, financial modelling, investment analysis, business partnering and wider value creation initiatives. The successful candidate will take ownership of the FP&A function while helping to develop a scalable, commercially focused finance function capable of supporting continued growth and investment.

The Role

• Ownership of annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models, forecasts and scenario analysis
• Lead monthly performance analysis, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities
• Produce high-quality management information and reporting for senior leadership and investors
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance and support decision-making
• Provide detailed analysis across revenue, profitability, cash flow and operational performance
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and funding requirements for growth initiatives
• Provide financial analysis across CapEx programmes and major infrastructure investment projects
• Support the CFO with strategic planning, Board reporting and wider value creation initiatives
• Drive improvements across FP&A processes, systems, reporting and financial insight
• Support M&A, due diligence, integration and other strategic finance projects
• Lead and develop the FP&A team, building a high-performing commercial finance function

The Candidate

• ACA Qualified, ideally with a Top 10 accountancy firm background in Transaction Services, Deals or M&A
• Strong post-practice experience across FP&A, commercial finance or strategic finance
• Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, telecommunications, data centres or another asset-intensive business
• Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and scenario analysis capabilities
• Experience owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Strong understanding of CapEx, investment cases and large-scale infrastructure investment programmes
• Experience partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Exposure to a private equity-backed or high-growth environment would be highly advantageous
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capabilities
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insight
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ambitious individual seeking a high-growth environment with significant CFO exposure and progression opportunities