FP & A Head

Job Description : FP & A HEAD MANCHESTER UK International candidates welcome large international business that’s hiring a Head of FP&A to lead the financial planning and performance reporting across one of its key business units. This role will give you end-to-end ownership of the budgeting cycle, forecasting, financial modelling and commercial analysis. You’ll be heavily involved in supporting strategic decision-making at senior level, acting as a trusted business partner across finance, commercial and operations. There’s also a team to lead, so they are looking for someone confident in developing others and building a high-performance culture. Key Responsibilities: As Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you’ll take full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, risk identification, and process improvement, while leading and developing a small team. You’ll work closely with senior management to deliver strategic insights through detailed financial analysis and partner with departments across the business to ensure plans are aligned. A key part of the role will be driving continuous improvement in reporting systems and internal processes. You’ll need to communicate complex information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and setting the tone for high performance within your team. Lead the full budgeting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring accurate and timely financial plans Build and maintain detailed financial models to support long-range planning and scenario analysis Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports with clear commentary on key drivers, variances and risks Monitor key financial metrics and KPIs to track business performance and highlight opportunities for improvement Act as a finance business partner to both local and international senior stakeholders, supporting investment decisions and strategic projects Work closely with commercial and operational teams to challenge assumptions and align financial goals Drive improvements in planning tools, reporting systems and overall FP&A processes Support the transition to more automated, data-driven reporting and help embed a culture of continuous improvement Manage and mentor a small FP&A team — setting goals, providing coaching and ensuring delivery of high-quality work Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience Strong background in FP&A within a large, complex or international business Proven ability to build and manage complex financial models Confident working across functions and influencing non-finance stakeholders Experience managing and developing a team Advanced Excel skills: experience with planning tools like Anaplan is a plus Commercially minded, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

---