Strategic FP&A Leader: Budgeting, Forecasting & Insight

Jobs4; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent role

Professional development

Job summary

Jobs4 is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering across the organisation. The postholder ensures accurate management accounts, robust planning processes and strategic financial support to the CFO and executives.

The successful candidate will develop and embed planning frameworks, drive performance reporting, and nurture a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience in financial planning, forecasting, FP&A, business partnering and management reporting within a complex organisation.
• Proven track record of providing strategic financial advice and influencing executive, board-level and governance decisions.
• Experience of leading, developing and transforming high-performing finance teams through change.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across senior leadership teams and with external partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of improving financial processes, reporting, planning and performance management frameworks.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues and support organisational decision-making.
• Sound judgement, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and organisational effectiveness.
• Experience acting as a deputy to a CFO, Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leader is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning and business partnering function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning and financial sustainability.
• Develop and embed robust financial planning frameworks, performance management processes and financial modelling standards to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to the CFO, Executive Team, and other senior stakeholders.
• Lead the financial evaluation of major investments, business cases, partnerships, organisational change initiatives and commercial opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality management information, financial analysis, forecasting and performance reporting to support governance and decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, acting as a trusted strategic adviser on financial and resource planning matters.
• Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Business Partnering team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional development.
• Drive financial literacy, commercial awareness and planning capability.
• Monitor financial, regulatory and sector developments, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to strengthen organisational performance.
• Deputise for the Chief Financial Officer when required.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial modelling

Strategic planning

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Jobs4 is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering across the organisation. The postholder ensures accurate management accounts, robust planning processes and strategic financial support to the CFO and executives.

The successful candidate will develop and embed planning frameworks, drive performance reporting, and nurture a high-performing finance team.