Head of FP&A

Position: Head of FP&A
This is a high-visibility position, giving you direct engagement with senior executives and investors.  You’ll lead a high-performing FP&A and BI team in a fast-paced, dynamic business, taking ownership of financial planning, reporting, and analytics across multiple markets.

You’ll drive private equity reporting, forecasting, and strategic insight that shapes key business decisions. Every day, you’ll have the chance to challenge the status quo, improve processes, and deliver tangible results that influence how the business grows.  It’s perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, enjoys leading a small but high-performing team, and has the commercial acumen to translate complex data into actionable insights for top-level stakeholders.

Reference:
16006

Job Title:

Head of FP&A

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:

Basingstoke

Salary:
£85,000 - £100,000

Reference no: 16006

Head of FP&A – Benefits

Lead a high-performing FP&A and BI team in a fast-paced, dynamic business.

20% discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

1 paid volunteering per year

Life insurance x 3 base salary

Private pension scheme

Free shuttle bus services from the local train station (Basingstoke)

OFFICE BASED POSITION

Head of FP&A – About

The Role

This is a strategic, hands-on role for a commercially driven FP&A professional who thrives at the interface of execution and insight. You will lead forecasting, board reporting, financial modelling, and analytics, ensuring the business has the clarity and insight it needs to grow.

You will manage budgets, long-term plans, quarterly reforecasts, and investor submissions, while mentoring your team to deliver high-quality, actionable insights. Your work will directly influence business strategy, performance, and investment decisions.

Oversee the Power BI reporting suite and analytical tools, working in conjunction with data engineering, BI developers to drive improved insight and analytical capability.

Own the consolidation month-end process and reviews, working closely with the FP&A Analyst and the wider finance team.

Own the end-to-end budget and forecasting process, clearly setting out and managing the Group’s position, outputs and storyline with the CEO and CFO.

Produce & oversee finance performance deck and Board reports, covering a range of financial outputs, alongside competitor analysis, customer behaviours and ROI.

Own & continuously develop the financial consolidation & budget models, covering P&L, balance sheets and cashflow across 5 different countries.

Private Equity submissions and performance analysis.

Lead a variety of performance reviews, weekly network review monthly close meeting and quarterly forecast sessions.

Drive the development roadmap across the FP&A and reporting infrastructure

Act as a key business partner to the Ceo and CFO and investors

The successful Head of FP&A will have:

Expertise in management accounts, variance analysis, and cash flow management.

Qualified within ACMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Working within >£30m reporting remit responsibility

Advanced financial modelling skills across 3-statement, scenario, IRR, and ad-hoc analysis.

Strong Excel and Power BI capabilities, including data modelling, DAX, and dashboards.

Ability to translate complex operational and financial data into clear insight.

Experience engaging with senior executives and investors, including private equity stakeholders.

Proven track record of leading and developing a small, high-performing team.

Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organisational skills in fast-moving environments.

Commercially astute, with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful