Head Of FP&A

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of FP&A role in London with a newly created position born from growth in a vertically integrated real estate investor, operator and developer. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, build models for acquisitions and operating assets, and partner with senior finance leaders.

Working closely with Heads of Development, Construction and Investment, you will shape decisions on sites and pipelines, produce management reporting and drive scale in FP&A processes.

Qualifications

• Must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5 years PQE.
• Currently an FP&A Manager or Commercial Finance Manager ready to step up, or an established Head of FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across the group.
• Build and own financial models supporting acquisitions, developments and operating assets.
• Partner with the Heads of Development, Construction and Investment, providing insight that informs decisions.
• Produce management reporting and variance analysis for senior leadership.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to align FP&A with the management accounting function.
• Support investment appraisals as the acquisition pipeline grows.
• Develop FP&A processes, tools and reporting that scale with the business.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

5+ years PQE

Job description

Head of FP&A

Location:

Central London

Salary:

Up to £110,000 basic + bonus

Contract:

Full-time, Monday to Friday (1 day flexibility to WFH)

Highlights

• A newly created role, born from growth, in a vertically integrated investor, operator and developer with an active acquisition pipeline
• Direct influence across development, construction and investment, partnering with senior heads of function
• A genuine step up into a Head of role for an ambitious FP&A or commercial finance manager

About the opportunity

A global real estate investor, operator and developer is appointing a Head of FP&A to its London office. The business invests in, builds and operates build-to-rent and single-family housing, owning the full lifecycle from acquisition through to the homes residents live in.

The business is acquiring at pace, and this role has been created to support that growth. You will join a finance function that is building in scale, with teams in both London and Manchester.

What makes the role exceptional

Vertical integration means the numbers you produce shape real decisions: which sites are acquired, how developments are phased and how operating assets perform. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and senior finance leadership, while acting as the key finance partner to the Heads of Development, Construction and Investment, the latter being a sizeable team. For someone ready to step up, this is a visible seat at the table in a business that is growing rather than standing still.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across the group
• Build and own financial models supporting acquisitions, developments and operating assets
• Partner with the Heads of Development, Construction and Investment, providing insight that informs decisions
• Produce management reporting and variance analysis for senior leadership
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to align FP&A with the management accounting function
• Support investment appraisals as the acquisition pipeline grows
• Develop FP&A processes, tools and reporting that scale with the business

Requirements

• Must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5 years PQE
• Currently an FP&A Manager or Commercial Finance Manager ready to step up, or an established Head of FP&A
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Confidence partnering with non-finance stakeholders at a senior level
• Exposure to real estate, build-to-rent, single-family housing, development or construction would be advantageous
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing, acquisitive environment
• Able to work from the London office at least four days a week

Requirements for salary bandings will be discussed in the interview stages and screening calls.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.