Head of FP&A

Plum Fintech; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in London is seeking an experienced FP&A Lead to oversee financial planning and analysis. You will drive strategic decision-making and ensure compliance while leading a team. The ideal candidate has proven FP&A experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in financial modeling. This role offers great benefits including stock options, private health insurance, and a flexible remote working approach.

Benefits

Stock options

Private health insurance

Annual training budget

Flexible remote working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Work-from-anywhere days

Annual team trip

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FP&A or commercial finance with leadership role.
• Expert in building complex and scalable financial models.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop financial models for decision-making.
• Provide analysis on financial performance and trends.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

ACA/CIMA/CFA qualification

Tools

Looker

SQL

Job description

Hey! We’re Plum, your smart saving and investing app on a mission to help grow money for life. Whether you’re stashing the cash for tea and toast in your first home or catching some rays during retirement, Plum’s got your back.

Since 2016, over 2 million people in 10 European markets have set aside more than £2 billion with our clever automation and AI – that’s the magic of Plum! As recognition for our work, we’ve received awards from the likes of Deloitte, Finder, and more.

That’s all down to our passionate team of 200+ Plumsters, who work around Europe to help us achieve our mission. And now we’re looking for more brilliant people to join us on our journey.

The Team & The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated FP&A Lead to join Plum and play a pivotal role in overseeing our financial planning and analysis function, drive strategic decision-making and ensure our continued growth within a regulated environment. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, passion for models and the ability to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of the fintech industry. As well as leading the FP&A team, this person will work closely with the CEO, finance team and other departments across the business.

What You Will Do

• Manage and oversee the quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to enable decision-making across the organization
• Provide insightful analysis on financial performance, key trends, and variances, leading the monthly financial reporting process, including investor and partner reporting, and reporting to C-Suite and Board
• Partner with VPs to identify growth opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and support strategic initiatives, evaluating the economics and pricing for potential initiatives
• Ensure our financial planning and monitoring fully incorporate regulatory capital and liquidity alongside support on periodic updating of the group’s ICARAs, recovery and wind-down plans
• Support across the fundraising process to enable growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop FP&A team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
• Embrace data and automation across all processes in FP&A

What We Look For

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field
• Proven experience in FP&A or commercial finance with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• You have an ACA/ CIMA/ CFA qualification or equivalent, with strong knowledge of accounting and finance fundamentals
• You are an expert in financial modeling with the ability to build complex and scalable financial models from scratch
• Strong understanding of capital and liquidity requirements with experience working in an EMI licensed organisation is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights and strategic recommendations
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams
• You have great attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• You are hands on, driven and proactive; you take ownership of your work
• Experience with Looker and SQL is a plus

Plum Perks

• We\'re all in this together! Own part of the company through stock options
• Private health insurance
• Annual training budget
• Plum Premium
• Referral scheme: earn competitive rewards
• Flexible approach to remote working: we encourage at least 2 days a week in one of our beautiful offices in London, Athens or Cyprus
• Team breakfasts and team lunches.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 45 work-from-anywhere days: giving you the flexibility to work your way.
• 2 weeks sabbatical after 4 years to take the break you deserve.
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 paid volunteering day annually
• Annual team trip: to a surprise destination!
• A fun, inclusive company culture (think )

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Thanks,

Team Plum

*Plum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plum does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.