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Head of FP&A

Cirencester Permanent View Job Description
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.
  • PE-backed tech business on a rapid growth journey with huge ambitions
  • Lead & shape FP&A in a high-visibility role partnering with senior leadership.

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

Strategic Planning & Forecasting



  • 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.



Performance Reporting & 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.



Business Partnering & Strategic Support



  • 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.



Commercial Finance



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


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



Leadership



  • 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.



Governance & Improvement



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


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

The Successful Applicant

· 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).

What's on 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

Contact
Richard Farmer
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6966059
Phone number
+44 117 927 1600

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Cirencester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Richard Farmer
Consultant phone
+44 117 927 1600
Job reference
JN-032026-6966059