Senior Director FP&A

euNetworks GmbH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme

Birthday day off

Give back days

Flexible hybrid working policy

Family friendly policy

Job summary

euNetworks is seeking a commercially-minded Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across our European fibre network and Data Centre platform. You will partner with senior stakeholders to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Reporting to the CFO, you will own monthly financial reporting, board presentations and long-range planning, driving revenue growth, cost management and strategic investment

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading FP&A in a complex, international B2B business.
• Qualified professional accounting designation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Experience owning monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across the business.
• Develop and motivate a high‑performing FP&A team with clear objectives.
• Own monthly financial reporting to the Board and ExCo with insights.
• Analyse results, identify trends and provide recommendations to improve performance.
• Enhance financial models and tools to support strategic decision‑making.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Strategic planning

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA professional qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Forecasting tools

Job description

At euNetworks, Finance plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making, driving commercial performance and enabling sustainable business growth. As a leading European provider of high-capacity fibre network infrastructure and Data Centre to Data Centre connectivity, euNetworks operates in a dynamic, investment-intensive market where robust financial planning and analysis are essential.

euNetworks is seeking a commercially-minded Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and business partnering across the business. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will take ownership of monthly financial reporting and deliver high-quality financial insights to the Board and ExCo to shape strategy and drive performance.

Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, the Senior Director will act as a trusted business partner, translating financial data into actionable insights that support revenue growth, cost management and investment decisions. The role will also work closely with Business Operations to strengthen commercial performance analysis, forecasting and alignment between financial plans and sales objectives.

This is an opportunity for an experienced finance leader with a strong commercial finance background to influence business strategy and drive financial performance across a growing European digital infrastructure business.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the FP&A function, overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across the business.
• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing FP&A team, setting clear objectives and building the capability needed to support the business's growth.
• Own the monthly financial reporting process, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful reporting of financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Analyse financial results, identify key trends and variances, and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
• Continuously enhance financial models, reporting processes and analytical tools to improve the quality and efficiency of financial decision-making.

Board & ExCo Reporting

• Lead the preparation and delivery of financial reporting and performance analysis for the Board and ExCo.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, concise insights, highlighting key business drivers, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Support senior leadership with financial analysis for strategic initiatives, investment decisions and business planning.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy and alignment across management reporting, financial forecasts and executive presentations.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and constructive challenge to support business decisions.
• Evaluate revenue performance, margins, operating costs and investment priorities to identify opportunities for growth and improved profitability.
• Partner with functional leaders to assess financial performance, challenge assumptions and ensure accountability against agreed business objectives.
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, performance measures and actionable recommendations.
• Lead the development and ongoing management of financial forecasts, budgets and long-range financial plans.
• Coordinate forecasting activities across relevant business functions, ensuring assumptions reflect commercial priorities and operational requirements.
• Assess forecast accuracy, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions and business performance management.

Business Operations & Commercial Performance

• Work closely with Business Operations to align financial forecasts with sales pipelines, revenue expectations and commercial targets.
• Provide financial analysis of sales performance, customer revenue, pipeline conversion and commercial opportunities.
• Support the development of reporting and analytical tools that improve visibility of sales performance and revenue trends.
• Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to strengthen forecasting accuracy, performance accountability and alignment between sales plans and financial objectives.

What do we want from you?

• Significant experience leading FP&A commercial finance functions, ideally within a complex, international B2B business.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent preferred
• A strong commercial finance background, with a proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Experience owning monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Experience preparing financial reports and presentations for Board and ExCo audiences.
• Demonstrable business partnering experience, including the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with Business Operations or commercial teams to support revenue forecasting, pipeline analysis and performance management.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify business trends.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial performance and recommendations clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in financial planning, reporting and analytical systems, alongside strong Excel and presentation skills.
• A proactive, commercially-minded and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure, Technology or another capital-intensive industry would be advantageous.

If this position is of interest but you don’t think you meet all of the criteria listed, please still consider applying. euNetworks looks to recruit people with the right attitude, potential and ambition and for the right candidate, we will provide further training and support to enable you to develop in the role.

What can we offer you?

At euNetworks we invest in our people by offering a range of benefits and development opportunities designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing. Employees have access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme that promotes mental health and also recognises the importance of work-life balance through initiatives such as a dedicated birthday day off and “give back” days to support volunteering activities. euNetworks’ bonus scheme is linked to both individual contribution and overall company performance with opportunity to overachieve in both areas. In addition, euNetworks operates a flexible hybrid working policy, enabling employees to balance in‑office collaboration with remote work, fostering productivity, autonomy and a positive employee experience.

Our Family Friendly Policy delivers enhanced and inclusive parental benefits that can viewed here

Insurances, pensions, leave and additional enhancements are modelled to work with local country provisions, please email [e-mail] for more details.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our company values drive our behaviour and form the basis of how we operate our business. We work as a team promoting a culture of collaboration, trust and respect where every individual is heard.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and commit to providing each individual with the support, continued learning and the tools to achieve their goals and an environment in which they can thrive.

We strive to make the hiring process equitable and accessible for all. Providing candidates with the opportunity to be their true selves and explore how you might thrive at euNetworks. We are a recognised Disability Confident employer and will make provisions where possible to support you through the interview process, if you require any reasonable accommodation through the selection process, please let your Talent Partner know.

What do we do?

euNetworks is a pan-European provider of bandwidth infrastructure services and a vital enabler of Cloud and AI adoption. We’re the leading connectivity partner for data centre companies and their customers in Europe, directly connecting over 600 data centres today. We own and operate 18 metropolitan city networks connected with a high capacity intercity backbone covering 53 cities in 17 countries. A leading provider of cloud connectivity, wedirectly connect to all major cloud platforms.