Head of FP&A

Harper May; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education and training services group in Greater London is seeking a Head of FP&A. This role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes while providing high-quality analysis to senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant post-qualified experience within financial planning and analysis and must be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified. Strong skills in financial modelling, data interpretation, and communication at all levels are essential. The position is crucial for driving strategic decision-making and performance insights within the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proven success in FP&A leadership role within multi-site service sectors.
• Strong abilities in financial modelling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across business units.
• Provide high-quality analysis to senior leadership.
• Develop financial models to evaluate business performance.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Data interpretation

Confident communication

Excel

Power BI

Adaptive

Anaplan

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Adaptive

Anaplan

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading education and training services group that has experienced sustained growth across multiple service lines. As the organisation scales, they are seeking a commercially focused Head of FP&A to lead on financial planning, analysis, and performance insight across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes across all business units
• Provide high-quality analysis and decision support to senior leadership and the Board
• Develop and enhance financial models to evaluate business performance, pricing strategies, and cost efficiency
• Deliver insightful reporting and KPI dashboards to track performance against objectives
• Business partner with operational teams to support strategic and tactical decision-making
• Drive continuous improvements in financial systems, planning tools, and data quality
• Lead a small, high-performing FP&A team, promoting commercial thinking and analytical rigour
• Support investment appraisal and business cases for new initiatives or growth opportunities

Candidate Profile

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with significant post-qualified experience
• Proven success in an FP&A leadership role within education, training, or other multi-site service sectors
• Strong financial modelling, commercial acumen, and data interpretation skills
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing at all levels
• Proficient in Excel and planning/reporting tools (Power BI, Adaptive, Anaplan)