Head of FP&A

MDM Resourcing; Manchester; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

MDM Resourcing is partnering with a private equity backed, fast-growing business in Manchester to appoint a head of FP&A. This newly created role shapes the group’s planning, modelling and reporting as it scales, reporting to the CFO and engaging with the Board and investors.

The role blends hands-on technical depth with commercial judgement, leading budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning while building a high-performing FP&A team.

Competenze

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong FP&A experience in acquisitive, buy-and-build environment.
• Ability to build and interpret complex financial models.
• Proven track record of improving planning, reporting and data quality.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.

Mansioni

• Lead group budgeting, reforecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Build and maintain complex integrated financial models for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Develop management reporting and KPIs for performance insight.
• Integrate acquired businesses into planning and reporting framework.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to improve data quality and scalable reporting.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team as the group grows.

Conoscenze

FP&A Leadership

Financial Modelling

Acquisitive Buy-and-Build

Stakeholder Influence

Team Management

Formazione

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strumenti

Advanced Excel

ERP/BI tools

Descrizione del lavoro

An exciting career opportunity to work closely with the leadership team of a fully funded large scale buy-and-build business, helping to shape its growth and value as it builds towards a substantial exit.

The Company

Our client is an ambitious, private equity-backed business pursuing a large-scale buy-and-build strategy. With a national presence and a substantial acquisition pipeline, it is investing in its finance capability to support growth.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape the group’s FP&A function from the outset, establishing the models, reporting and processes needed as the business scales.

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead and develop the group’s FP&A function, shaping its planning, modelling and reporting capabilities as the business scales.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical depth with commercial judgement and regular exposure to the senior leadership team, Board and private equity investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead group budgeting, reforecasting and long-term financial planning.


• Build and maintain complex, integrated financial models across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.


• Develop management reporting and KPIs that provide clear insight into performance and its underlying drivers.


• Integrate acquired businesses into the group’s planning and reporting framework.


• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.


• Work with the IT and data team to strengthen data quality and develop scalable reporting.


• Lead and develop the FP&A team, building capability as the group grows.

About You

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), you will bring:

• Strong FP&A experience in an acquisitive, buy-and-build environment.


• The ability to build complex financial models and translate analysis into clear commercial insight.


• A track record of improving planning, reporting and data quality.


• Experience leading and developing a team.


• The credibility to challenge assumptions and influence senior stakeholders, including the Board and investors.