Interim FP&A Leader: Strategy, Insight & Partners

JSS; England; On-site; GBP 138,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS is partnering with a well known listed retail business seeking an Interim Head of FP&A to lead planning, forecasting and performance management during a critical transformation. Reporting to the CFO, this role requires storytelling and business partnering as much as technical FP&A.

The candidate will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, drive insights for executive decision-making, and develop robust reporting and dashboards while guiding a high-performing FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant FP&A leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience in listed, PE-backed or multi-site consumer-facing business.
• Strong track record of business partnering senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Experience improving planning, forecasting and performance management processes.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group budgeting, forecasting and long range planning processes.
• Drive month-end performance reviews with insight into trading performance, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with CFO, CEO and senior leadership to support strategic decision making.
• Present financial performance, forecasts and key business drivers concisely to executives.
• Develop and enhance reporting packs, KPIs and dashboards.
• Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure robust forecasting processes.
• Link finance with operational leadership to improve commercial decision making.
• Support Board and investor reporting requirements when required.
• Drive improvements in planning, reporting and performance management processes.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Business partnering

Stakeholder influence

Forecasting

Performance management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

JSS is partnering with a well known listed retail business seeking an Interim Head of FP&A to lead planning, forecasting and performance management during a critical transformation. Reporting to the CFO, this role requires storytelling and business partnering as much as technical FP&A.

The candidate will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, drive insights for executive decision-making, and develop robust reporting and dashboards while guiding a high-performing FP&A team.