Head Of FP&A

Reed; Broadstairs; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead financial planning, budgeting, and analysis. The successful candidate will provide strategic guidance to support decision-making while managing a team in the finance department. The role is full-time, offering a salary of up to £70,000 annually. Benefits include generous leave, a competitive pension scheme, and numerous health and wellbeing supports.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave – 38 days FTE per annum + bank holidays

Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution

Learning and Development Opportunities

Wellbeing and Health Support

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial advisory services to budget holders.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial efficiency.
• Optimise systems and processes within the finance function.

Skills

Financial leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Systems optimisation

Advanced Excel

Power BI or similar

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Head of FP&A

• Immediate start
• Annual Salary: Up to £70,000
• Location: Canterbury
• Hybrid (2 days from home)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Contract: Temp to Perm - our client is proposing that this role with temporary for 6 weeks with a view to then becoming permanent

We are seeking a Head of FP&A to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis. This senior role offers strategic financial guidance to support decision‑making and performance, working closely with the senior leadership team. You will manage a team within a finance department of around 15 people, focusing on financial excellence and system improvements. This position provides excellent scope for career progression.

Day‑to‑day of the role

• Deliver high-quality financial advisory services to budget holders.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial efficiency.
• Optimise systems and processes within the finance function.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Proven experience in financial leadership and business partnering.
• Strong analytical, communication and systems optimisation skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills for exampleexperience with Power BI or similar

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave – 38 days FTE per annum + bank holidays.
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution.
• Learning and Development Opportunities – Including 3 to 4 annual paid group development days and bespoke programmes such as the Senior Leadership Development Programme.
• Culture and Recognition – Participation in Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day and commitment to becoming a net‑zero organisation by 2030.
• Wellbeing and Health Support – Includes generous sick pay, health checks, free flu jabs, free eye tests, glasses vouchers and flexible support for medical appointments.
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – Including discounts on restaurants, groceries, retail, and holidays, as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.
• Flexible Personal Leave – Time off for significant personal events such as your child's first day at nursery, school or college and moving home.

To apply for the Head of FP&A position, please submit your CV.