Interim Head of FP&A

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Southampton is seeking an experienced Interim FP&A Manager for a 4-6 month assignment. The candidate must be ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified and capable of leading financial planning and analysis to provide commercial insight. This hands-on role involves managing the budget process, enhancing financial models, and producing critical reports to drive operational efficiency. Candidates should demonstrate effective stakeholder management and be ready to work onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong background as a senior FP&A professional.
• Proven experience in fast-paced, change-driven environments.
• Self-starter with delivery-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles.
• Enhance accuracy, usability, and insight of the financial model.
• Produce timely, decision-ready analysis.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Stakeholder management

Decision-ready analysis

Operational efficiency improvement

Education

ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified

Job description

A high-growth, internationally operating brand in Southampton, Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Interim FP&A Manager for 4-6 months to provide immediate commercial insight and strengthen financial planning capability during a key phase of expansion.

This is a hands‑on interim assignment suited to a qualified senior FP&A professional who can quickly embed into the business, take ownership of the planning cycle, and deliver high‑quality analysis to support senior leadership decision‑making.

What will the Interim FP&A Manager role involve?

• Leading the annual budget and quarterly reforecast (QBR) cycles, ensuring robust assumptions, clear ownership, and pace of delivery.
• Taking ownership of the financial model, enhancing accuracy, usability, and insight.
• Producing timely, decision‑ready analysis to improve margins, working capital, and operational efficiency.
• Partnering closely with senior stakeholders to translate financial insight into clear commercial actions.

Suitable Candidate for the Interim FP&A Manager assignment

• ACCA, ACA and CIMA qualified.
• A clear and demonstrable background operating as a senior FP&A professional.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, change‑driven environments.
• A self‑starting, delivery‑focused professional with credible stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional information

• Interim / temporary assignment for 4-6 months.
• Ability to commence the assignment in January.
• Must be able to work in the office 5 days per week.

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