Head of FP&A

Cedar Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Head of FP&A for a transport business in Central London. The role is a 6-month contract offering £600-700 per day, focused on managing the FP&A function. Candidates should have a formal accountancy qualification and strong experience in FP&A and management reporting within complex environments. The position requires ownership of forecasting processes, cash flow oversight, and the ability to engage with stakeholders effectively. Flexible working is available, typically requiring 3-4 days on site.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Opportunity to lead FP&A function

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A and management reporting experience in a complex, operational environment.
• Track record of partnering closely with stakeholders.
• Ability to step into a leadership role quickly.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly forecasting, budgeting, and reforecast cycles.
• Production of management reporting and variance analysis.
• Business partnering with stakeholders for cost control and margin performance.

Skills

FP&A experience

Management reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Education

Formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Intro

Cedar is currently partnered with a transport and logistics business to secure an Interim Head of FP&A in Central London. The role is a 6-month contract, covering a project secondment, paying a day rate between £600-700 per day.

The Company

This established transport business operates across multiple routes and service lines, delivering services through large, multi-year customer and public sector contracts. The organisation has continued to invest in financial discipline and planning capability to support operational performance, cost control, and contract profitability. Finance plays a central role in supporting decision-making across the business.

The Role

As Interim Head of FP&A, you will take ownership of the BAU FP&A function, ensuring continuity and robustness during a secondment. The role will include:

• Ownership of monthly forecasting, budgeting, and rolling reforecast cycles across the business
• Production of management reporting, variance analysis, and performance commentary for senior leadership
• Business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to support cost control, productivity, and margin performance across large contracts
• Oversight of cashflow forecasting and working capital tracking at both contract and group level
• Maintaining and improving core FP&A processes, models, and reporting cadence
• Supporting ad hoc analysis to inform operational decisions and short-term planning priorities

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong FP&A and management reporting experience within a complex, contract-led, operational environment
• Experience supporting or owning financial performance across large, multi-year contracts
• A track record of partnering closely with operational and commercial stakeholders in BAU settings
• The ability to step into a leadership role quickly and provide stability during a period of cover
• Prior interim or contract experience, or the ability to adapt rapidly into a short-term mandate
• The rate of £600-700 per day reflecting a logical progression from your previous role or contract rate

Compensation & Benefits

The role offers a day rate of £600-700 per day and the opportunity to lead a core FP&A function within a commercially focused transport business operating in a large contract-led environment.

This is a BAU-focused role covering a defined secondment, with an initial 6-month term.

The Central London location is well connected by public transport, and the business operates a flexible working model, typically requiring 3-4 days per week on site.