Head of FP&A

Industry & Commerce; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Industry & Commerce in London is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to establish a leading FP&A function. You will report to the CFO, partner with PE investors and drive planning, forecasting, and performance insight as the business scales through M&A.

The role requires a qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with at least 5 years PQE, experience in PE-backed or large organisations, and a capability to build and lead a small team while embracing advanced systems and AI.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• PE or larger company experience preferred.
• Strong systems knowledge with willingness to adopt AI.
• Excellent communication and influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and scenario analysis.
• Own monthly management reporting with insight into revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and performance.
• Partner with CFO/CEO and operations to identify risks, opportunities and improvements.
• Drive EBITDA growth and track delivery against value creation plans and investment cases.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis and cash conversion.
• Prepare board packs, investor reporting and performance updates for PE sponsor.
• Support strategic decisions, investment appraisal, M&A and exit readiness where relevant.
• Improve financial models, reporting processes, systems and KPI visibility.
• Lead and develop the FP&A function and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial modelling

Business partnering

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

Job title: Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Sector: PE Backed Environmental

Salary: £110,000 – £120,000 + bonus and benefits

Location: London hybrid working 3 days in the office

Revenue: <£200 million turnover

I am currently partnering with a newly acquired Environmental business who are looking for a Head of FP&A to come and set up a FP&A function. My client will be growing massively over the next few years mainly through M&A activity. For this role you will have 1 direct report and have the opportunity to build out a best in class FP&A function.

For this role you will be reporting directly to the CFO as the right hand person while partnering with the PE investors. Ideally you will have worked in a similar role previously or looking to step up from a Senior FP&A Manager position, you will ideally have worked in a PE backed company or from a larger organisation.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and scenario analysis.
• Own monthly management reporting, delivering clear insight into revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and business performance.
• Partner with the CFO, CEO and operational leaders to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive EBITDA growth and track delivery against the value creation plan and investment case.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis and cash conversion.
• Prepare board packs, investor reporting and financial performance updates for the PE sponsor.
• Support strategic decision-making, investment appraisal, M&A and exit readiness where relevant.
• Improve financial models, reporting processes, systems and KPI visibility.
• Lead and develop the FP&A function, embedding a culture of commercial challenge, accountability and continuous improvement.

You will need to be consider:

• Qualified either ACA/ACCA/CIMA and a minimum 5 years PQE.
• PE or larger company experience to understand what good looks like.
• Build and led a small but efficient team.
• Strong understanding of systems and be able to bring in AI.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence decisions.

This is the perfect role for someone who is looking for the next step in career or a step up to become a key member of the team. This is very exciting role for someone who wants to progress and develop their career.

*Please note this role does not offer sponsorship*