Head of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analyst)

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The Opportunity

A instantly recognisable name are seeking an accomplished finance leader (FP&A or Senior Business Partner) to oversee its forward-looking finance activity. The post will turn financial data into practical guidance, sharpen visibility of future performance and help leaders make well-informed choices.

You will partner with the organisation's most senior colleagues, manage an established team and introduce straightforward approaches to planning, analysis and internal reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the timetable and approach for budgets, in-year outlooks and multi-year projections.
  • Create useful dashboards and analysis that explain results, trends and likely outcomes.
  • Offer balanced, evidence-based guidance and constructive scrutiny on important proposals.
  • Assess the financial case for investment, growth initiatives, partnerships and transformation activity.
  • Coach and guide a team of FBP that works directly with operational leaders, strengthening depth of expertise across the function
  • Simplify finance routines and enhance the systems and information used to manage performance.
  • Establish productive working connections with colleagues throughout the business and selected third parties.
  • Step in for the most senior finance contact on appropriate matters from time to time.

About You

We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA who has operated at a senior level in FP&A, commercial finance, performance insight or a similar role. You should be comfortable handling ambiguity, explaining numbers simply and turning ideas into workable improvements.

  • Demonstrable success in managing and growing the capability of finance professionals.
  • Hands-on responsibility for coordinating budgets and forecasts across several business areas.
  • Confidence building models, testing alternative outcomes and assessing returns.
  • Strong presence with senior leaders and the ability to gain support beyond the finance function.
  • Examples of making finance outputs faster, clearer or more useful.
  • A talent for converting detailed analysis into concise conclusions and next actions.
  • A pragmatic working style, sound commercial instincts and a willingness to collaborate.

Why Apply?

The successful candidate will have room to shape how the organisation looks ahead, support high-profile decisions and raise the impact of its finance team. It is a broad remit with genuine scope to leave processes, insight and capability in a stronger position.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£75,000.00 - £90,000.00
Per annum
GBP75000 - GBP90000 per annum
Added 07/10/2026
Reference: 263114366_1791294535

Head of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analyst)

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