At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting to drive business growth.
- Company: Ambitious UK business with a focus on strategic decision-making.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, hybrid working, and annual bonus.
- Other info: Clear pathway to Finance Director role and significant exposure to senior leadership.
- Why this job: Join a senior finance team and influence key business decisions.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with strong FP&A and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 100000 £ per year.
An ambitious and growing UK business is seeking an experienced Head of FP&A to join its senior finance leadership team. This high‑profile role offers significant exposure to executive stakeholders and the opportunity to influence strategic decision‑making across a large and complex operation. The successful candidate will lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and business insight, helping to drive commercial performance and support continued growth. This role is also a key succession opportunity within the finance function, with a clear development pathway towards a future Finance Director position.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes.
- Provide insightful financial analysis and performance reporting to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
- Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive business performance and profitability.
- Deliver high‑quality monthly management reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Lead financial planning and reporting activities for senior leadership and wider group stakeholders.
- Develop and enhance financial models, reporting tools, and forecasting methodologies.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and controls.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing FP&A team.
- Support business growth initiatives, investment decisions and operational efficiency programmes.
Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Significant post‑qualification experience within a senior finance leadership role.
- Strong FP&A, commercial finance and business partnering experience.
- Proven track record of operating within a large, complex, and fast‑paced organisation.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support senior leaders.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Highly analytical, commercially minded and focused on delivering tangible business outcomes.
Benefits
- £90,000 - £100,000 base salary
- £8,000 car allowance
- Annual bonus circa 25%
- Hybrid working
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Significant exposure to senior leadership
- Clear development pathway towards a future Finance Director position
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing and evolving business
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in Stevenage employer: Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and ambitious UK business as the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in Stevenage, where you will enjoy a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth, offering a clear pathway to a Finance Director role while providing significant exposure to senior leadership and the chance to make a meaningful impact on strategic decision-making. With a focus on continuous improvement and team development, we are committed to nurturing talent and driving commercial success together.
Contact Details:
Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
