Head of FP&A

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Finatal are partnered with a high‑growth, international PE‑Backed SaaS Business, c. £50m t/o on a search for a Head of FP&A to support the CFO and drive the company’s global planning, forecasting and performance‑reporting framework. The business is scaling rapidly and is undergoing a finance‑transformation programme to build a best‑in‑class finance function.

The Role

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, performance reporting and strategic financial analysis. Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide data‑driven insights that influence commercial decisions, support growth initiatives and enhance financial performance. This is an individual‑contributor role with significant senior‑stakeholder exposure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy and alignment to strategic objectives.
  • Build and maintain robust financial models, long‑range plans and scenario analyses.
  • Partner with senior executives to provide insights into revenue trends, cost performance, margins and ROI.
  • Deliver monthly performance reporting, variance analysis and commentary for leadership.
  • Develop KPIs, dashboards and decision‑support tools to enhance financial visibility.
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting and analytical processes.
  • Work with systems and analytics teams to enhance reporting accuracy, workflows and data integrity.

About You

  • Proven FP&A experience, ideally as a Head of FP&A, Senior Finance Manager or Commercial Finance Lead.
  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA or Equivalent) and Audit background.
  • Prior experience in a SaaS/technology business.
  • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing at executive level.
  • Experience improving processes, systems and reporting frameworks within a fast‑growth or multinational environment.
  • Experience with planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, TM1, Vena) beneficial.
  • Strong financial‑modelling, analytical and presentation skills.

Seniority level

  • Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

  • Full‑time

Job function

  • Finance

Industries

  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Location:
United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance