Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead the organisation's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities for an estimated 9-month fixed-term period. The role will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing high-quality insight to support decision-making, improve financial performance, and drive business growth. The role includes leadership of a small FP&A team and close collaboration with finance, operations, and commercial stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis • Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. • Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast. • Provide detailed financial modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial evaluations to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions. • Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights. Performance & Reporting • Develop and maintain robust KPIs and dashboards to monitor business performance. • Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and reporting quality. • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data across reports and analyses. Systems & Data • Leverage financial systems and tools to enhance reporting efficiency and insight generation. • Support the effective use and development of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central • Lead the use of Power BI to create impactful dashboards and visualisations • Demonstrate highly advanced Excel skills for complex financial models, large datasets, and automation. Audit, Tax & Controls • Support audit and tax-related activities where required, working closely with external auditors and advisors. • Ensure FP&A outputs align with statutory reporting, tax, and control requirements. Leadership & Team Management • Lead and develop an FP&A team of 5, including 3 direct reports. • Set clear objectives, provide coaching and mentoring, and support professional development across the team. • Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and commercially focused team culture. Requirements Essential Requirements • Fully qualified accountant: ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent. • Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience. • At least 5 years' experience in a similar FP&A or senior finance role. • Advanced to expert-level Excel skills (essential). • Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. • Demonstrated people management experience. • Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills. Nice to Have • Audit and tax experience. • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. • Experience using Power BI for reporting and data visualisation.