Interim FP&A Director

Finatal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking an Interim FP&A Director in London for a 6-month period. The role reports to the CFO and collaborates with the leadership team to strengthen planning, forecasting and performance reporting during a pivotal phase for the business.

The candidate should be a qualified accountant with extensive FP&A leadership experience in SaaS/technology, and a track record of PE-backed investor reporting and robust financial modelling. Hybrid work from London is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Significant FP&A leadership experience (Director/Head of FP&A).
• Strong SaaS/technology focus with ARR, MRR, retention, churn and SaaS KPIs.
• Experience with PE-backed environments and investor/Board reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group FP&A function, delivering high-quality analysis to CFO and Board.
• Own budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting across the Group.
• Develop and enhance financial models to support strategic decisions.
• Drive analysis of revenue, ARR, margins, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital.
• Produce and improve Board and investor reporting with clear performance visibility.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand drivers and challenge assumptions.
• Improve FP&A processes across a complex multi-entity environment.
• Support value creation initiatives including cost optimisation and scenario modelling.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to support CFO and leadership.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

Board reporting

SaaS metrics analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Interim FP&A Director – PE-Backed SaaS Business

Location: London

Duration: 6 months

Sector: SaaS / Technology

Level: FP&A Director

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We are supporting a large, PE-backed SaaS business that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim FP&A Director for an initial 6-month contract.

This is a senior FP&A role working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team, with responsibility for strengthening the Group's planning, forecasting and performance reporting during a key period for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group FP&A function, providing high-quality analysis and insight to the CFO and Board.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across the Group.
• Develop and enhance financial models to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Drive analysis of revenue, ARR, margins, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital.
• Produce and improve Board and PE investor reporting, ensuring clear visibility of performance against plan.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to understand performance drivers and challenge assumptions.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting and forecasting methodologies across a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Support value creation initiatives, including cost optimisation, growth analysis and scenario modelling.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and modelling to support the CFO and senior leadership team.

Ideal Background

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent.
• Significant FP&A leadership experience, ideally at Director / Head of FP&A level.
• Strong experience within SaaS / technology, with a good understanding of ARR, MRR, retention, churn, gross margin and SaaS KPIs.
• Previous experience working within a PE-backed environment and producing investor / Board-level reporting.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
• Comfortable operating in a large, complex Group environment and working closely with a CFO.
• Available to start quickly and able to work hybrid from London.

6-month interim contract | London | PE-backed SaaS | Senior FP&A leadership role