Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Oxford is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive business performance and provide actionable financial insights. This leadership role involves overseeing financial strategies while promoting a supportive culture and work-life balance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in FP&A, ready to influence the company's growth positively. This opportunity offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

25-day holiday allowance

Pension Scheme

Client and employee referral bonuses

Life Assurance

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant required.
• Robust background in FP&A and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial plans and strategies.
• Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team.
• Conduct financial analysis of performance and trends.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA / ICAEW

Job description

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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Oxford

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Client:

Addington Ball

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

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Job Description:

This newly created, highly commercial, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis is your opportunity to add real value in a nationally established, PE backed business with ambitious growth plans.

The Head of FP&A is a critical leadership opportunity, providing actionable financial insights, driving business performance through supporting the key decision-making processes to aid growth. Reporting into the CFO, you will be leading the FP&A team and vital in overseeing the company's financial strategies and objectives.

This firm values employee contributions, creating a cohesive, supportive culture and one that celebrates success. Their top priority is employee welfare, by providing a true work life balance with hybrid working and adaptable working hours along with opportunities for employees to develop and progress their careers.

This will prove to be an incredible career opportunity for a qualified, commercially astute professional with a desire to positively influence this flourishing, striving company to a whole new level.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working hours (core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays. Ability to buy additional holiday allowance up to 5 days holiday per year
• Flexible bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Life Assurance
• Additional benefits including retail discounts

What will you be doing?

• Develop and execute financial plans, strategies, insights and recommendations to aid business growth
• Financial analysis of performance, trends, opportunities through financial modelling, variances, budgets and forecasts
• M&A activities, capital investment analysis and cost optimisation initiatives
• Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team, continuously driving processes, procedures and systems to improve efficiencies

Are you the right fit?

• A professionally qualified accountant, ACCA, CIMA or ACA / ICAEW or equivalent
• Robust background in FP&A and management accounts, ideally from a private equity backed business
• A strategic and results focused mentality with previous involvement in key business decisions
• A self-starter, with ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Interested?

Register your interest by applying today or call Richard on 01926 290 290 to discuss this opportunity further. You can also visit the Addington Ball website to see all our current vacancies, news and updates.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/251289 - Head of Financial Planning & Analysis