Head of FP&A - PE-backed Distribution

Hoxton Circle; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is seeking a Head of FP&A to build and lead the financial planning and analysis function in a growth-oriented, private equity-backed distribution business. You will own planning, forecasting and KPI development, partnering with senior leaders to drive profitability and strategic decision-making.

This is a genuine build opportunity with significant autonomy to shape processes, reporting and infrastructure from the ground up, with potential to grow a team as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience with ownership of planning and forecasting.
• Strong experience in distribution, wholesale, logistics, or related industries.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments preferred.
• Excellent financial modeling capabilities, including three-statement models and cash flow forecasting.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach with ability to build processes without established team.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the FP&A function, establishing processes, reporting and planning capabilities.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and longer-term financial planning.
• Develop integrated financial models covering revenue, profitability, cash flow and capex.
• Own short-term cash flow forecasting including 13-week cash flow models and working capital analysis.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement and other leaders to drive profitability and performance.

Skills

FP&A leadership

corporate finance

financial modeling

scenario analysis

business partnering

AI/automation interest

team building

Job description

*Up to 50% travel required*

We're partnering with a growing, private equity-backed distribution business on the search for a Head of FP&A to build and lead its financial planning and analysis function.

With a clear growth strategy supported by its private equity investor, the business is looking for a commercially minded finance leader who can bring greater structure, visibility and insight to financial performance. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll take ownership of FP&A across the organization, working closely with operational and commercial leaders to help drive profitability, improve forecasting and support strategic decision-making.

This is a genuine build opportunity. There is no established FP&A function today, so you'll have significant autonomy to shape the processes, reporting and financial infrastructure from the ground up, with the opportunity to build a team as the business continues to grow.

What you'll be doing:

• Build and own the FP&A function, establishing the processes, reporting and planning capabilities needed to support a growing business
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and longer-term financial planning across the organization
• Develop integrated financial models covering revenue, profitability, cash flow and capital investment
• Own short-term cash flow forecasting, including 13-week cash flow models and working capital analysis
• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement and other business leaders to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting around customer and product profitability, pricing, margins, labor productivity and operational efficiency
• Prepare financial reporting, analysis and presentations for the CFO, executive leadership, private equity investors and Board
• Support the execution of the company's value creation strategy, tracking financial performance against key initiatives
• Evaluate strategic investments, new locations and other growth opportunities through financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Support M&A activity, including acquisition modeling, due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve forecasting, analysis and decision-making

What we're looking for:

• Significant progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally including ownership of planning and forecasting within a mid-sized business
• Strong experience within distribution, wholesale, logistics or a closely related industry
• Previous experience within a private equity-backed environment is strongly preferred
• Excellent financial modeling capabilities, including three-statement modeling and cash flow forecasting
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect financial performance to the operational drivers of a business
• Experience preparing financial analysis and presentations for senior leadership, Boards and investors
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach and the ability to build processes and capabilities without an established team or extensive resources
• Strong business partnering skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making
• A genuine interest in using technology, automation and AI to improve the Finance function
• Previous people management experience and the ambition to build a high-performing team