FP&A Lead

**Job Title \- FP\&A Lead** **Hybrid \- 1 day per week in office** We are working with an innovative organisation with a clear vision for the future to source a FP\&A Lead. As the business continues to scale, the Head of FP\&A is seeking an experienced and commercially focused FP\&A Lead to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, driving business performance, and developing a best\-in\-class FP\&A function. **ABOUT THE ROLE:** This is a high\-impact position with significant exposure to senior leadership and the exec team, providing critical financial insights that support strategic decision\-making and long\-term growth. Key Responsibilities * Support the development and delivery of the organisation’s long\-term financial strategy and business plans. * Develop, monitor, and report on key financial and operational KPIs aligned to strategic objectives. * Provide insightful analysis of business performance, market trends, competitor activity, risks, and opportunities. * Deliver timely financial and commercial insights to support decision\-making by senior leadership. * Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles across the organisation. * Maintain and enhance financial models, ensuring accuracy, control, and robust documentation. * Produce high\-quality monthly and quarterly management reports, Board packs, and executive presentations. * Monitor performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic targets, highlighting key trends and recommended actions. * Support cash flow forecasting, capital planning, scenario modelling, and stress testing activities. * Partner across the business to transform complex data into actionable insights and dashboards. * Drive continuous improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, systems, processes, and data governance. * Support the CFO with Board reporting, strategic projects, presentations, and ad hoc financial analysis. * Help establish best\-practice FP\&A processes, standards, and reporting capabilities across the finance function. **ABOUT THE PERSON:** * Qualified Accountant with min. 4 years PQE * Experience in FP\&A and commercial finance * Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and business planning expertise. * Advanced Excel skills with experience building and maintaining complex financial models. * Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools. * Ability to analyse complex data and translate findings into clear commercial recommendations. * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels. * Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive teams * High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.