Head of FP&A

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed SaaS company is seeking a Head of FP&A to enhance commercial performance. This pivotal role involves providing insightful management information, leading budgeting processes, and collaborating with the CFO on strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong accounting background, a focus on data and analytics, and proven leadership abilities in a commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with relevant experience.
• Leadership experience in a commercial function is required.
• SaaS experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce key MI for the board and investors.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Business partnering with non-finance teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data and analytics

Business partnering

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

SQL

Job description

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Head of FP&A, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

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Client:

Axon Moore

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Axon Moore is currently partnered with a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business to source a high-caliber Head of FP&A to drive commercial performance. Our client is undergoing a period of intensive transformation. As Head of FP&A, you will be responsible for producing key MI for the board and investors, and working closely with the CFO on strategic initiatives, including data interrogation and presentation.

Role: Head of FP&A

Location: Central Manchester, 3 days per week on-site

The Role:

• Providing high-quality MI and commercial insights to the leadership team, including PE investors
• Building financial models for various scenarios, including acquisition targets
• Leading data & analytics, including data repair and visualization
• Business partnering with non-finance teams to drive performance
• Leading annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Reviewing processes and systems to ensure a fit-for-purpose commercial function
• Leading ad-hoc projects alongside the CFO

The Individual:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Experience in SaaS is highly desirable
• Highly commercial with leadership experience in a commercial function
• Knowledge of data and analytics, ideally SQL
• Experience in PE-backed or similarly agile businesses
• Strong business partnering skills, influencing decision-making and driving performance