Senior FP&A

FP&A & Strategic Finance Lead

The Role

We are looking for a highly commercial and hands-on FP&A & Strategic Finance Lead to act as a strategic partner to the CFO and support the business through its next phase of growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will own FP&A and strategic finance across the organisation. You will build and develop a scalable FP&A function, create a robust source of truth for historical performance and forecasting, and play a key role in budgeting, strategic planning and business performance analysis.

This is a hands-on position within a fast-paced, growing business, requiring someone who is comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities and ambiguity. Initially an individual contributor role, it offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to grow into a leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Build scalable FP&A processes, systems and reporting capabilities to support business growth.
• Develop and maintain a reliable source of truth for company KPIs, metrics and performance drivers.
• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Lead reforecasting activities and long-range financial planning.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital planning and liquidity management.
• Deliver monthly performance reporting, KPI analysis and variance reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide commercial and strategic financial insight.
• Drive cross-functional projects across operations, engineering, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Prepare board packs, management reports and investor presentations.
• Support fundraising initiatives, due diligence exercises and investor requests.
• Establish finance as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years' experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting or a similar analytical function.
• Strong experience working within a commercial business environment.
• Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, working capital and operational finance.
• Experience within a high-growth or scaling business environment.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong systems and process improvement mindset, with exposure to FP&A technology and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, automation or reporting improvements would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Highly analytical and commercially minded.
• Proactive, driven and self-motivated.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Curious, adaptable and passionate about driving business growth.
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance function.
• High level of exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Career progression into a leadership position.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to business transformation, growth initiatives and investment activity.