At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance activities, turning data into actionable insights for strategic decisions.
- Company: Join a well-known organisation with a strong reputation in the industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a chance to shape financial strategies.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow your leadership skills and influence across the organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile decisions and enhance the finance team's effectiveness.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior-level experience in FP&A or commercial finance.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Head of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analyst) (263114366) Buckingham, England
The Opportunity
A instantly recognisable name are seeking an accomplished finance leader (FP&A or Senior Business Partner) to oversee its forward-looking finance activity.
The post will turn financial data into practical guidance, sharpen visibility of future performance and help leaders make well-informed choices.
You will partner with the organisation’s most senior colleagues, manage an established team and introduce straightforward approaches to planning, analysis and internal reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the timetable and approach for budgets, in-year outlooks and multi-year projections.
- Create useful dashboards and analysis that explain results, trends and likely outcomes.
- Offer balanced, evidence-based guidance and constructive scrutiny on important proposals.
- Assess the financial case for investment, growth initiatives, partnerships and transformation activity.
- Coach and guide a team of FBP that works directly with operational leaders, strengthening depth of expertise across the function
- Simplify finance routines and enhance the systems and information used to manage performance.
- Establish productive working connections with colleagues throughout the business and selected third parties.
- Step in for the most senior finance contact on appropriate matters from time to time.
About You
We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA who has operated at a senior level in FP&A, commercial finance, performance insight or a similar role.
You should be comfortable handling ambiguity, explaining numbers simply and turning ideas into workable improvements.
- Demonstrable success in managing and growing the capability of finance professionals.
- Hands-on responsibility for coordinating budgets and forecasts across several business areas.
- Confidence building models, testing alternative outcomes and assessing returns.
- Strong presence with senior leaders and the ability to gain support beyond the finance function.
- Examples of making finance outputs faster, clearer or more useful.
- A talent for converting detailed analysis into concise conclusions and next actions.
- A pragmatic working style, sound commercial instincts and a willingness to collaborate.
Why Apply?
The successful candidate will have room to shape how the organisation looks ahead, support high-profile decisions and raise the impact of its finance team.
It is a broad remit with genuine scope to leave processes, insight and capability in a stronger position.
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Head of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analyst) in Buckingham employer: Butler Rose
Butler Rose is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a clear pathway to leadership roles within 18–24 months. With a supportive work culture and the flexibility of hybrid working options, employees can thrive in a dynamic environment while contributing to the operational excellence of IT services across multiple sites in Kendal.
