SVP Group FP&A

Finatal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking a senior finance leader to assume the role of SVP/VP Group FP&A. You will own group-wide planning, forecasting and reporting, and partner with the CFO, CEO and PE stakeholders to drive value creation through organic growth and acquisitions.

You will oversee a high-performing, international FP&A team, lead advanced financial modelling, investor reporting, and the development of AI-enabled planning tools to improve strategic decision-making across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Significant FP&A leadership experience, preferably in SaaS/tech.
• Strong background in financial modelling and investor-facing environments.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
• Proven track record of data, systems and finance transformation.

Responsibilities

• Own Group budgeting and forecasting across the group.
• Lead Group P&L reporting, modelling and performance analysis.
• Develop data, reporting and BI capabilities for integrated view of customers.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

SaaS experience

Investor relations

Leadership

Cross-functional partnering

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

We are partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed international software business to appoint a SVP of FP&A. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for leading the Group FP&A function and providing the financial insight, analysis and commercial challenge required to support continued growth, M&A and operational performance.

The successful candidate will have significant exposure to FP&A, financial modelling, SaaS/software and investor-facing environments, alongside the leadership capability to build and develop a high-performing, international team.

As VP Group FP&A, you will take ownership of Group-wide planning, forecasting, reporting and performance management, working closely with the CFO, CEO, Executive Board and private equity stakeholders.

You will play a key role in improving the quality and visibility of financial information across the Group, supporting strategic decision-making and helping drive value creation through both organic growth and M&A.

Key Responsibilities

Group Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

• Own the Group-wide budgeting and forecasting process, including responsibility for the Group planning system.
• Lead Group P&L reporting, financial modelling and performance analysis.
• Drive continuous improvements in forecasting accuracy and financial visibility.
• Deliver high-quality, board-ready and investor-grade reporting.

Business Partnering & Operational Performance

• Provide strategic FP&A support across GTM, Product and G&A functions.
• Partner with Professional Services and Support teams, with a particular focus on margin and cost-to-serve.
• Drive strong cost control and operational efficiency.
• Provide commercially focused insight and ownership of key performance indicators to support decision-making.

Data, Reporting & Finance Transformation

• Lead the Group's data, reporting and visualisation capabilities.
• Drive the development of a more integrated view of customers and next-generation FP&A capabilities.
• Oversee ARR reporting, data models and BI visualisation.
• Explore and implement AI-enabled planning and reporting tools.
• Own corporate financial modelling and long-range planning.
• Lead investor reporting, analytics and performance narratives.
• Maintain high standards of financial rigour, transparency and insight.

M&A & Value Creation

• Lead deal modelling, valuation support and investment case development.
• Support the execution of M&A transactions and post-deal integration tracking.
• Drive Value Creation Plans and synergy delivery across acquisitions.
• Lead special projects and cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Lead a pan-European FP&A organisation spanning operational P&L, data & reporting, corporate FP&A and M&A execution.
• Manage and develop a team of Directors, Managers and Analysts across multiple locations.
• Establish standards for FP&A excellence, talent development and functional scalability.

About you

We are looking for a senior finance leader who brings:

• Significant FP&A leadership experience, ideally within a SaaS, software or technology environment.
• A strong background in M&A, financial modelling and investor-facing environments.
• Experience leading complex, geographically distributed teams.
• A proven track record of driving data, systems and finance transformation, ideally including planning platforms, BI and/or AI-enabled tools.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate financial analysis into actionable business insight.
• The confidence and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives and private equity investors.