At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making for a fast-growing SME.
- Company: Join one of London's fastest-growing SMEs with ambitious plans and strong backing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, equity potential, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for significant impact and career growth.
- Why this job: Influence strategy and play a key role in the company's journey towards IPO.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with FP&A or Commercial Finance leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 115000 - 125000 £ per year.
Central London | Hybrid | £115,000 - £125,000 + Bonus + Equity Potential + Excellent Benefits This is a brilliant opportunity to join one of London's fastest-growing SMEs at a pivotal stage of its journey.
Backed by significant long-term investment, the business has scaled rapidly over the last few years and has ambitious plans for the future, including a planned IPO.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll lead the FP&A function, partnering with the Executive Team to shape strategy, improve performance and build the planning capability needed to support the next phase of growth.
This is a highly commercial role where finance is expected to influence decisions, challenge thinking and help drive the business forward.
The Role You'll be responsible for: Leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range strategic planning.
Developing financial models to support investment decisions and future fundraising.
Partnering with the Executive Team to improve performance and support strategic decision-making.
Producing board reporting, KPI dashboards and commercial insight.
Delivering analysis around revenue, profitability, cashflow and business performance.
Supporting strategic projects, acquisitions and value creation initiatives.
Improving reporting, forecasting and planning processes as the business continues to scale.
Using data, technology and AI to enhance forecasting and business insight.
Leading and developing the FP&A function.
Acting as a trusted adviser to the CFO and senior leadership team.
About You You'll probably be: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
An experienced FP&A or Commercial Finance leader.
Someone who has built or significantly developed an FP&A or commercial finance function.
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
A natural business partner with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
Strong in financial modelling, planning and commercial analysis.
Able to demonstrate genuine commercial impact throughout your career.
Experience within a high-growth SME, private equity-backed business or another rapidly scaling organisation would be highly advantageous.
Exposure to fundraising, investor reporting or IPO preparation would be beneficial, although not essential.
Why Join?
You'll be joining an ambitious business with exceptional backing, an outstanding leadership team and a clear growth strategy.
This is an opportunity to influence strategy, build a best-in-class FP&A function and play a key role in the company's journey towards IPO. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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