Head of FP&A & Finance Operations

Story Terrace Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music technology company in London is seeking a Head of FP&A and Finance Operations to lead financial planning and analysis. You will support strategic decisions, manage long-term forecasts, and enhance financial processes in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have significant experience and a passion for music and technology.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

Volunteering days

Yoga classes

Freshly made meals

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven experience in hardware, software, consumer goods, or DTC sectors.
• Experience in a start-up or high-growth company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights for executive and board reporting.
• Manage long-term financial modelling and forecasting.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Budget management

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Degree qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

At ROLI, we’re redefining how people connect with music. As Head of FP&A and Finance Operations, you’ll lead the company’s financial planning & analysis, forecast management, and Finance Operations.

About Us

At ROLI, we believe music lives inside everyone - it’s a universal right. Our mission is simple: to create tools that turn all humans into music makers. From the groundbreaking Seaboard to our latest ROLI Piano and Airwave, we design intuitive instruments and technologies that make music creation more expressive, accessible, and inspiring.

We’re a team of musicians, engineers, coders, researchers, and creatives of every background, united by a passion for learning, innovation, and collaboration. What we share is a drive to free the music - to empower people everywhere to connect with themselves and with others through sound.

At ROLI, this is more than work - it’s a chance to unlock the music inside everyone and transform creativity worldwide.

Your Purpose

As our Head of FP&A and Finance Operations, you’ll provide accurate, timely insights for executive and board reporting. You’ll own long-term financial modelling and forecasting, under the guidance of the VP of Finance to ensure it's aligned with strategy. And whilst working closely with the Operations Director and Senior Finance Manager, you’ll ensure our Finance and Operations systems scale effectively with the company’s growth.

You are a proactive, detail-oriented manager with strong financial modelling and problem-solving skills, ideally experienced in hardware, software, consumer goods, or DTC sectors. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, hands-on environment, driving process improvements and helping to strengthen ROLI’s financial foundations.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Partner with the business to deliver timely, insightful analysis that supports strategic decision-making and evaluates the financial impact of key decisions and scenarios, working closely with the VP of Finance.
• Support the VP of Finance in managing the company’s long‑term financial plan, including financial modelling and reporting to investors on both a routine and ad hoc basis.
• Collaborate with the VP of Finance and leadership team to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting across the business.
• Provide analysis and reporting for investment proposals and due diligence related to fundraising activities.
• Manage and develop the FP&A Analyst (to be recruited).

Reporting & Business Partnership

• Work closely with the Senior Finance Manager and accounting team to support monthly reporting commentary.
• Partner with the Operations Director and Manager on inventory management and reporting, ensuring:
• Accurate forecasting of component and logistics costs for cash flow purposes.
• Regular review of hardware and software cost of goods by product (NetSuite vs. expected costs).
• Oversight of NREs and related reporting.

Process Improvement & Systems Development

• Partner with the Data team to enhance Omni dashboard reporting for Finance and Operations, including building a summary‑level dashboard tracking key KPIs vs. Plan and Prior Year (e.g., SOR, LTV/CAC, MER, Direct Contribution by Product).

Review and improve financial processes to drive efficiency, including:

• Assessing and implementing new tools to automate and reduce manual work in FP&A.
• Conducting NetSuite process reviews and ensuring optimal system use across Finance and Operations (P2P, O2C, R2R, Inventory, revenue management modules).

• Collaborate with the Senior Finance Manager and Director of Operations to spearhead automation initiatives across Finance and Operations, ensuring smooth running and resolution of issues arising from the Shopify/NetSuite integration project.

Who We’re Looking For

• You have a degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• You hold a professional accounting qualification, preferably ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent, with at least 10 years post‑qualification experience.
• You have strong analytical, financial planning, and budget management skills.
• You have advanced Excel and presentational skills.
• You are commercially focused and willing to challenge information rather than take it at face value.
• You are flexible, innovative, and adaptable to meet competing priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• You are an independent thinker with an inquisitive mind and demonstrable examples of implementing proactive solutions.
• You have superb time‑management skills and the ability to work independently.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with employees at all levels.
• You have a passion for music, technology, and/or startups.

It’s music to our ears if:

• You have experience working at a start‑up or high‑growth company, ideally within consumer goods, hardware, or software businesses.
• You have experience using NetSuite or a similar ERP system, and tools like Power BI or similar.
• You have experience or exposure to working with manufacturing companies.
• You hold an MBA qualification.
• You have experience with SaaS reporting and analytics.

Your Impact

You’ll know you’re succeeding when:

Strategic Alignment: The Executive and Board rely on your models and insights for major investment and operational decisions.

Forecasting Excellence: You’ve established an accurate, dynamic financial model that integrates all parts of the business — from hardware and software to DTC.

Operational Improvement: Finance and Operations run seamlessly, supported by efficient systems and clear ownership.

Cross‑Functional Partnership: Commercial, Data, and Product teams use shared financial KPIs to guide growth and efficiency.

Team Growth: You’ve hired, onboarded, and developed an FP&A Analyst, building a strong, collaborative FP&A function.

⇒ In your first 90 days, you’ll gain a deep understanding of ROLI’s business model, take ownership of the financial operational model, and manage the cash flow forecast.

⇒ By 6 to 12 months, success looks like a fully operational, insight‑driven FP&A function that supports both the day‑to‑day and long‑term strategy of the business.

Life at ROLI

This role comes with a competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support your health, well‑being, and creativity, including a healthcare cash plan, pension scheme, volunteering days, Bike2Work, access to trained counsellors, hack days, yoga classes and a product lending library. You’ll also enjoy regular social events, from summer and end‑of‑year parties to team outings.

We embrace hybrid working, with three days in the office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), giving you the flexibility to balance collaboration and focus time. And because we know great work needs great fuel, you’ll enjoy freshly made smoothies, breakfast pastries, and vegan lunches during the week!

Application Process

We aim to make our hiring process transparent and candidate‑friendly. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Intro Call – A conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background, experience, and interest in the role.
2. Hiring Manager Interview – A discussion with the VP of Finance to explore your skills, approach, and fit for the team.
3. Assessment – You may be asked to demonstrate your modelling skills, but building a simplified version of our model to demonstrate approach and reasoning.
4. Team Interview – A broader conversation with our CFO and our Senior Finance Manager members to explore your background and alignment with the working environment.
5. Final Interview – A conversation with our Co‑Founder to align on ROLI’s values and your motivation for joining us.

We strive to move efficiently through the process while giving you the opportunity to learn about the role, the team, and life at ROLI.

Inclusion & Belonging

At ROLI, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetics, or age. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.