Head of Group FP&A

JSS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

JSS have partnered with our client to search for their new Head of Group FP&A, reporting directly to the Group CFO. The role delivers high‑quality financial insight, analysis and challenge to support decision‑making at CFO, Executive and Board level.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning, develop robust performance reporting and provide financial analysis to support capital allocation, liquidity planning and external stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Substantial FP&A experience with Board-level reporting.
• Excellent financial modelling and forecasting skills.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale budgeting and strategic planning cycles.
• Solid grounding in corporate governance and financial control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead modelling and analysis supporting Going Concern and Viability Assessments for the Annual Report
• Develop financial models supporting strategic planning, capital allocation and business cases
• Establish consistent group-wide KPIs and management reporting frameworks
• Lead scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and stress testing
• Support M&A, transformation programmes and major investment cases
• Lead preparation of Board and Executive Committee financial reporting materials
• Report on financial performance, liquidity, leverage, covenant compliance and funding activities
• Provide analysis supporting engagement with regulators and external stakeholders on liquidity and financial sustainability
• Advise on capital allocation, financing strategy and value creation
• Ensure FP&A and reporting processes operate within robust governance and control frameworks
• Maintain compliance with financing obligations and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Financial Control, Treasury, Tax and Legal
• Support audit, lender due diligence and rating agency engagement
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing FP&A function
• Build strong partnerships across Group Finance and business unit leadership teams

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Board reporting

Strategic planning

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification

Job description

JSS have partnered with our client to support the search for their new Head of Group FP&A, reporting directly to the Group CFO. The role provides high-quality financial insight, analysis and challenge to support decision-making at CFO, Executive and Board level.

You will lead the organisation's budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, own the development of robust performance reporting and provide the financial analysis needed to support capital allocation, liquidity planning, strategic initiatives and external stakeholder engagement.

This is a high-visibility role requiring strong technical finance capability, commercial judgement and excellent executive communication skills, operating across a complex, multi-entity international group.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead modelling and analysis supporting Going Concern and Viability Assessments for the Annual Report
• Develop financial models supporting strategic planning, capital allocation and business cases
• Establish consistent group-wide KPIs and management reporting frameworks
• Lead scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and stress testing
• Support M&A, transformation programmes and major investment cases
• Lead preparation of Board and Executive Committee financial reporting materials
• Report on financial performance, liquidity, leverage, covenant compliance and funding activities
• Provide analysis supporting engagement with regulators and external stakeholders on liquidity and financial sustainability
• Advise on capital allocation, financing strategy and value creation
• Ensure FP&A and reporting processes operate within robust governance and control frameworks
• Maintain compliance with financing obligations and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Financial Control, Treasury, Tax and Legal
• Support audit, lender due diligence and rating agency engagement
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing FP&A function
• Build strong partnerships across Group Finance and business unit leadership teams

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• Substantial FP&A experience, with a demonstrated track record of Board-level reporting
• Excellent financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Proven ability to lead large-scale budgeting and strategic planning cycles
• Solid grounding in corporate governance and financial control frameworks

Operating a hybrid model of 4 days onsite within their London office,