Head of FP&A & Strategic Finance, 6 months contract

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology firm is seeking a Head of FP&A & Strategic Finance for a 6-month contract in London. Key responsibilities include financial planning, improving cash flow, and developing FP&A processes. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in financial planning and analysis within a rapidly scaling business.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience, with 2-3 years in a mid-senior FP&A role.
• Experience in developing planning and analysis capabilities within a rapidly scaling business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual strategic financial planning process.
• Establish relationships to understand commercial drivers.
• Lead operational projects such as market assessments and acquisitions.

Skills

Financial Planning

Strategic Analysis

Partnership Development

Job description

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Head of FP&A & Strategic Finance, 6 months contract, London (City of London)

Client: Hunter Jameson

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a rapidly evolving, British, PE-backed Engineering and Technology / SaaS business expanding internationally. The owners have appointed a visionary CFO who is now evaluating his future finance organization to support this growth. The CFO seeks an FP&A Manager for a 6-month contract to support this transformation.

You will lead the annual strategic financial planning, develop partnerships with the Exec Co, improve cash flow forecasting, and build a commercial finance partnering capability for contract evaluation and new business tenders. The role also involves developing a company-wide FP&A process and supporting potential M&A activities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Building and developing strategic and financial planning processes with insightful analysis for the Group Board.
• Establishing strong relationships across all business areas to understand commercial drivers and financial performance.
• Leading operational projects such as route-to-market assessments, restructuring, marketing & pricing evaluations, acquisition assessments, operational efficiencies, and capital investment appraisals.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience, with 2-3 years in a mid-senior FP&A role.
• Experience in developing company planning and analysis capabilities, preferably within a rapidly scaling Tech or Services business.

A proactive attitude and ability to work in environments where systems and MI are not yet optimal are essential.