At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the FP&A team and drive strategic financial insights for key business decisions.
- Company: Zenith, the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days leave plus birthday off, private medical insurance, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with diverse perspectives and excellent career growth pathways.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team shaping the future of sustainable mobility and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with significant FP&A experience and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years.
As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone.
We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We are currently looking for a Head of FP&A to join our Finance team.
Based in Leeds with agile working arrangements, this is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the Group FP&A strategy.
You will provide strategic financial insight, drive business performance, support major commercial decisions and help ensure leaders across the organisation have the information they need to make informed decisions.
You will be part of a large Finance function supporting a fast-paced vehicle leasing business.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the Group, the team plays a critical role in financial planning, performance management, strategic analysis and continuous improvement.
- What's the Role
- Lead and develop the FP&A team, creating a culture of performance, engagement and commercial insight
- Oversee the preparation and delivery of group budgets, forecasts and strategic plans
- Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support key business decisions
- Monitor financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and corrective actions
- Deliver insightful reporting and presentations for senior leadership and governance forums
- Lead commercial analysis, investment appraisals and scenario modelling activities
- Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, controls and data governance
- What Can You Offer
- Qualified accountant status such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
- Significant FP&A and financial analysis experience within a complex business environment
- Proven success leading and developing high-performing finance teams
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into actionable insight
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams
- Advanced financial modelling, forecasting and reporting capability
- Excellent communication, collaboration and change leadership skills
- What's in it for You
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Private Medical Insurance, Dental and Health Cash Plans
- Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
- Development opportunities through our My GPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
- Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks and free onsite parking
Why Zenith?
- Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
- Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
- Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
- Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
- A place to grow - clear pathways through our My GPS personal development framework
We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company.
Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
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