Interim Head Of FP&A & Commercial Finance

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for an Interim Head of FP&A to oversee a dynamic team in Birmingham. The position requires significant FMCG experience and a strategic approach to performance and decision-making. You'll guide FP&A through a transformative period and need to be adept in high-pressure environments. This role is on-site for 4 days a week and has a duration of 6-9 months.

Qualifications

• Senior FP&A leadership experience, particularly in FMCG.
• Ability to drive strategy and commercial growth.
• Experience managing change in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A agenda and manage a team.
• Provide insights for board-level decision making.
• Create models and forecasts to promote growth.
• Enhance data-driven decision making in reporting.

Skills

FP&A leadership experience in FMCG

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Change management

Working capital management

Job description

Overview

Interim Head of FP&A - FMCG - Birmingham - 4 days/week - 6-9 months

This is not a steady-state role. You will steer FP&A through a period of change, sharpen strategy, and drive performance in a high-pressure, high-reward environment.

Location and duration: Birmingham, on-site 4 days a week; 6-9 months; start ASAP. Industry: FMCG with a complex, fast-paced environment; role requires a strategic focus and hands-on execution when it counts.

What you’ll do

• Own the FP&A agenda and lead a team
• Deliver sharp insights that shape board-level decisions
• Build robust models & forecasts to drive growth
• Simplify reporting and embed data-led decision-making

What you bring

• Senior FP&A leadership experience (FMCG essential)
• Commercial edge + strategic thinking
• Proven change agent in fast-moving environments
• Working capital experience