Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Stanford Real Estate Partners; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Real Estate Partners in Cambridge is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead planning, reporting and investment analysis. You’ll report to the Finance Director and manage a small team, delivering clear, board-ready narratives for decision makers.

You will build robust investment models, own board and shareholder reporting, and shape long-range planning. The role requires strong accounting credentials and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior FP&A experience with team leadership.
• Strong financial modelling and investment analysis skills.
• Experience producing board or shareholder reporting.
• Ability to turn complex data into a clear story for non-finance colleagues.
• Attention to detail and long-term reporting perspective.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain investment models for growth, capex and major decisions.
• Own Board reporting and packs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Own shareholder reporting and ensure reconciliations across packs and periods.
• Partner with senior leaders; challenge assumptions and provide clear guidance.
• Lead the budget, forecast and long-range planning cycles.
• Set standard for finance reporting aesthetics and readability.
• Coach and develop the FP&A team.

Skills

Senior FP&A experience

Financial modelling

Board reporting

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

We are working with a well-established, internationally respected organisation who own and manage a large scale real estate development portfolio, they are a full cycle operator, supporting multiple asset classes and highly specialised assets.

The role

Our client is hiring a Head of FP&A to lead planning, reporting and investment analysis. You’ll report to the Finance Director and lead a small team. The numbers need to tell a clear story to the Board, business leaders and shareholders. The Head of FP&A will explain what is happening, why it’s happening, and what to do next.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain investment models that support growth, capital projects and major decisions.
• Own Board reporting and packs must be accurate, clear and on time.
• Own shareholder reporting. Every figure must reconcile across packs, periods and audiences.
• Partner with senior leaders across the business. Challenge assumptions, shape decisions and give honest advice.
• Lead the budget, forecast and long-range planning cycles.
• Set the standard for how finance reports look and read. Clean, consistent and something the team is proud of.
• Coach, mentor and develop the FP&A team.

What you’ll bring

• A track record in a senior FP&A role, ideally leading a team.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including investment and returns analysis.
• Experience of Board and/or shareholder reporting.
• The ability to turn complex data into a clear story for non-finance colleagues.
• Sharp attention to detail. You spot inconsistencies before anyone else does.
• A long‑term view. You build reporting and models that hold up over time, not just at month‑end.
• Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and stand behind your numbers.
• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Transaction experience, such as M&A, joint ventures or large capital investment will be advantageous.