Group Head of FP&A

Alchemy group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Warsaw seeks a Finance Leader to drive strategic financial insights and enhance performance management. This role involves leading the development of the Group's annual budget, and improving FP&A processes while ensuring alignment between operational and financial objectives. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of FP&A experience, is skilled in financial modelling, and possesses strong communication abilities. This position offers a dynamic environment for influencing decision-making at senior levels.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including leadership roles in multinational organizations.
• Experience in M&A analysis and integration is a strong advantage.
• Proven track record influencing senior executives and driving strategic decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with deep expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and performance management.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems and BI tools (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Power BI, Tableau).
• Proven track record influencing senior executives and driving strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Group’s annual budget and long-range plan.
• Oversee monthly performance reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with business units to ensure alignment between operational and financial objectives.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and present data-driven recommendations.
• Enhance management reporting, dashboards, and financial modelling capabilities.
• Lead M&A due diligence, valuation models, and integration planning.
• Mentor FP&A team and ensure compliance with controls and external reporting.
• Support ad hoc business cases and partnerships with material impact.

Skills

Financial modelling

Performance management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

M&A analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Lead the development and consolidation of the Group’s annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecasts, working in partnership with Group CFO, regional and country managing directors and sales and operations leads Provide strategic financial analysis, scenario modelling, and insights to the Executive Team and Boardon an ad hoc basis Oversee monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs, and business commentary, with a focus on root cause analyses and teeing up key questions for sales and operations to address Partner with business units and regional finance leads to ensure alignment between operational and financialobjectives. Identifyfinancial risks and opportunitiesacross the business, influencing decision-making with data-driven recommendations. Enhance management reporting frameworks, dashboards, and financial modelling capabilities. Improve FP&A processes and systems to increase accuracy, efficiency, and transparency. Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, valuation models, and integration planning. Lead and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering excellence and collaboration. Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and external reporting requirements. Support the development of ad hoc material business cases and client/supplier partnerships that may have a material impact on Alchemy’s financial and strategic position

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field;

MBA or CPA/CFA preferred; this is a Commercial Finance role, and not an Accounting-first role

10–15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including leadership roles in large or multinational organizations. Strong analytical skills with deepexpertisein financial modelling, forecasting, and performance management.

Experience with enterprise financial systems and BI tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Power BI, Tableau).

Proventrack recordinfluencing senior executives and driving strategic decision-making.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify and present complex financial insights.

Demonstrated leadership ability with experience developing high-performing teams.

Experience in M&A analysis and integration is a strong advantage.