Head of FP&A

Vitae Financial Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a highly skilled Head of FP&A for a 9-month contract in London. In this senior role, you will influence financial strategy and work closely with the executive team to enhance financial performance. Candidates should have significant FP&A experience and strong analytical skills, with a competitive benefits package on offer.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension matching

Life insurance

Generous leave

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, ideally in e-commerce or retail.
• Proven ability to shape financial strategy and influence at the executive level.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set vision for financial planning processes.
• Build and scale robust financial models.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team.

Skills

CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified

FP&A or Strategic Finance experience

Advanced financial modelling

Strong analytical skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Head of FP&A, 9 Month Fixed Term Contract, 80,000 - 100,000 + Great Benefits, London.

Our client, a fast-growing global enterprise at the intersection of technology, creativity, and commerce, is looking for a highly skilled FP&A Lead to join their Strategic Finance team on a 9 month fixed term contract.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this senior position will play a key role in shaping the company's long-term financial strategy. You'll drive forward-looking financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring business decisions are data-driven and strategically aligned. This role goes beyond execution, empowering you to define frameworks, influence senior leadership, and position finance as a key driver of performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision for financial planning processes across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Build and scale robust financial models, covering profitability, long-term scenarios, and investments.
• Develop and evolve investment governance frameworks to guide capital allocation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, influencing strategic and operational decisions with data-driven insights.
• Champion financial discipline, defining evaluation and prioritisation methods for initiatives.
• Lead company-wide margin and KPI management, defining metrics that drive accountability.
• Deliver impactful communication for leadership and the board, turning financial insights into compelling narratives.
• Lead the forecasting process in alignment with business teams and executive priorities.
• Conduct competitive and internal performance analysis to inform strategy.
• Oversee FP&A transformation projects to scale reporting, forecasting, and planning capabilities.
• Benchmark company performance against industry leaders to ensure competitiveness.

Requirements

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified
• Significant FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, ideally in e-commerce, retail or high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to shape financial strategy and influence at the executive level.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and investment evaluation expertise.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity.
• Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate challenges, and solve complex problems.
• Experience managing cross-functional, high-impact initiatives.

You'll be joining a business with a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, where curiosity and innovation are encouraged at every level. The working environment is flexible, supportive, and people-first - from hybrid working and wellbeing initiatives to dog-friendly offices and opportunities to work abroad. Alongside a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, pension matching, life insurance, and generous leave, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact at a senior level.

For ambitious finance professionals, there may also be longer-term career potential, with opportunities to shape strategy, influence executives, and grow into broader leadership positions as the company continues to scale.

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.