Interim FP&A Manager

Pearse Professionals; England; On-site; GBP 79,796 - 104,703; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join a high-growth FinTech business in England. This mid-senior level contract role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. The ideal candidate should have a professional qualification and experience within technology or fintech. A daily rate of approximately £500 is offered for this 9-12 month contract.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in FP&A, ideally in technology or high-growth businesses.
• Ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Leadership experience and ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models and scenario analyses.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reports and board materials.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Scenario planning

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CFA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pearse Professionals are working with a high-growth VC backed FinTech business in seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join their Finance team.

You will report into senior finance leadership, and your remit will span financial planning & analysis, forecasting, scenario modelling, management reporting, and supporting strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards and scenario analyses
• Perform variance analysis, profitability assessments, trend analysis and present actionable insights
• Collaborate with department heads to collect assumptions and integrate business drivers
• Support strategic projects, product launches, pricing strategies, and potential M&A work
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reports and board materials
• Oversee / mentor junior FP&A staff and promote process improvements
• Ensure alignment of financial processes with accounting, reporting, and controls functions

The Ideal Candidate

• Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CFA) or equivalent
• Solid experience in FP&A, ideally within technology, fintech, insurtech or high-growth businesses
• Strong modelling, forecasting and scenario planning skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with BI / planning tools or ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and juggle multiple priorities
• Leadership experience and ability to mentor more junior team members

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Financial Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development

c. £500 daily rate

9-12 month contract