Interim Head of FP&A

Elevation Recruitment Group; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with an established business to appoint an Interim Head of FP&A for an initial 3-6 month assignment. The role sits within a fast-paced environment and requires senior FP&A leadership to shape planning, forecasting and reporting.

The successful candidate will lead finance modelling, performance management and decision-support at executive level, working closely with the executive team to drive improvements and commercial insight.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant FP&A experience.
• Proven track record leading FP&A in large/complex organisations.
• Strong financial modelling, strategic planning and performance management expertise.
• Credible at Board/executive level with ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering improvements and driving change within FP&A functions.
• Commercial, hands-on leader capable of immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across FP&A, owning budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Lead financial modelling, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategy and investment decisions.
• Deliver high-quality financial insight and performance reporting to executive and Board-level stakeholders.
• Challenge financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and analyse drivers.
• Strengthen FP&A processes, reporting frameworks and forecasting capabilities.
• Lead and develop the FP&A function to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial modelling

Performance management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Interim Head of FP&A
3-6 Month FTC
£80,000 - £90,00
South Yorkshire
Hybrid - occasional travel to London

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with an established business to appoint an experienced Interim Head of FP&A for an initial 3-6 month assignment.

This is a key leadership appointment, working closely with the executive team to shape financial planning, strengthen performance management and provide the insight needed to support strategic decision-making. The successful individual will bring a strong track record of leading FP&A functions, challenging business performance and driving improvements across forecasting, financial modelling and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across FP&A, owning budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.

• Lead financial modelling, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support business strategy and investment decisions.

• Deliver high-quality financial insight and performance reporting to executive and Board-level stakeholders.

• Challenge financial performance, identifying key risks, opportunities and underlying business drivers.

• Strengthen financial planning processes, reporting frameworks and forecasting capabilities.

• Lead and develop the FP&A function, driving accountability, consistency and continuous improvement.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant senior-level FP&A experience.

• Proven track record leading FP&A within a large or complex organisation.

• Strong financial modelling, strategic planning and performance management expertise.

• Credible at Board and executive level, with the confidence to influence, challenge and advise senior stakeholders.

• Experience delivering improvements and driving change within FP&A functions.

• A commercially astute, hands-on leader capable of making an immediate impact.