Head of FP&A

Lead the FP&A function for a rapidly growing, private equity-backed technology business, delivering strategic planning, forecasting and board-level insight. The role partners closely with senior leadership to drive commercial decision-making, profitability and scalable financial processes during a significant growth phase.

Client Details

A fast-growing, private equity-backed technology solutions business that helps organisations simplify complex IT infrastructure through managed expertise, vendor partnerships and global logistics capability. The company is currently scaling rapidly as it expands its service offering and customer base.

Description

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning aligned to strategic objectives.

• Own and develop scalable financial planning models and scenario analysis.

• Partner with the Head of Finance to align planning with reporting and operational insight.

• Deliver monthly performance reporting, board packs and forward-looking financial insight.

• Analyse performance vs budget and KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities.

• Enhance dashboards and analytics to improve visibility of business performance.

• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and wider business to support strategic decision-making.

• Lead financial modelling for strategic initiatives, investments and new services.

• Support pricing, bids and tenders with robust commercial analysis.

• Own service and product costing methodologies to support pricing and margin management.

• Provide insight into profitability and work with operational leaders to improve performance.

• Lead and develop the FP&A team, fostering a high-performance analytical culture.

• Work closely with the Head of Finance and wider finance team to support business strategy.

• Maintain strong FP&A processes, modelling standards and reporting governance.

• Drive continuous improvement across forecasting, systems, data and reporting.

Profile

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in FP&A or commercial finance leadership.

Proven experience leading FP&A team and delivering planning and forecasting cycles.

Experience in high-growth/PE-backed environments.

Strong financial modelling skills and advanced analytical capability.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to distil complex data into clear insight.

Strong business partnering credentials with experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Commercially minded, forward-thinking and highly organised.

High degree of integrity and professional discretion.

Experience working in a technology, MSP, or reseller environment strongly preferred.

Experience using NetSuite, Salesforce or Tableau (desirable).

Job Offer

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

Private healthcare & healthcare cash plan

Pension contributions above minimum requirement (matched up to 7%)

25 days holiday + bank holidays upon starting, increasing by a day each year to a maximum of 30 days

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Technology scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Reward & recognition portal - including discounts/cashback at hundreds of retailers