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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis – FP&A
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
151 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis – FP&A
Form3
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners, creating a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. • Design, implement and embed a scalable Finance Business Partnering model, ensuring clear alignment with business units and consistent delivery of commercial insights. • Take ownership of all cycles of financial forecasting, including budgeting, long-range planning, re-forecasting and monthly performance review. • Present financial insights and recommendations to the Executive team and the Board, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable narratives. • Contribute to key fundraising activities through the preparation of investor materials and engagement with stakeholders. • Partner closely with Product, Technology, Operations and Commercial teams to support strategic initiatives, pricing, investment cases and go-to-market decisions. • Lead on the development of dashboards, KPIs and reporting frameworks that enhance transparency, and track financial and operational performance. • Drive continuous refinement of forecasting models, financial tools and planning processes, introducing best practice FP&A methodologies. • Ensure that the FP&A team operates with strong governance and consistent standards within a robust control environment.
Job Requirements
- Extensive FP&A Leadership experience, ideally within a high-growth, technology-led or financial services environment.
- Experience within a start-up / scale-up environment, ideally within a SaaS company.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing Finance Business Partnering teams, with strong coaching capability and a commitment to developing talent.
- Proven experience in corporate finance, with the ability to support investor engagement and deliver high-quality financial materials.
- The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, with a collaborative approach and strong commercial acumen.
- Deep expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis.
- Experience implementing planning systems, reporting tools and performance management frameworks.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial concepts into impactful and persuasive insights.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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