Head of Financial Planning & Reporting (FP&R)

Overview

About the role

• Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a senior leadership appointment responsible for building and running a centralised FP&A and reporting capability across the organisation.
• The role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, and will be instrumental in shaping how the organisation measures, plans, and communicates financial performance:
• Create a unified, scalable approach to financial reporting across all entities in the organisation.
• Raise the standard of forecasting, planning, and financial visibility at the organisational level.
• Give executive and board leadership the clarity they need to make well-informed decisions.
• Bring consistency to reporting processes that currently vary across legacy businesses.
• Scope of the role
• Building and leading the function:
• Define the structure, operating model, and talent roadmap for the FP&A and reporting team.
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining high standards of output and delivery.
• Act as a senior finance voice within the leadership team, advising the CFO, CEO, and broader executive committee on performance trends, risks, and emerging opportunities.
• Work in close partnership with investment, strategy, risk, and portfolio functions to keep financial planning connected to commercial priorities.
• Reporting and performance oversight:
• Design and roll out a consistent reporting framework that works across all entities within the organisation.
• Own the production of executive and board reporting packs, including KPI dashboards and performance narratives.
• Make financial information more accessible and actionable for non-finance decision-makers across the business.
• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting:
• Take ownership of the annual budget cycle, multi-year planning process, and ongoing rolling forecasts.
• Build out a structured approach to scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support major strategic decisions.
• Ensure financial plans reflect asset-level performance data and capital allocation commitments from the investment and portfolio teams.
• Strategic finance partnership:
• Provide analysis and financial perspective to support capital allocation decisions, portfolio reviews, and new strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate investment proposals and business cases, offering a grounded financial point of view.
• Act as the primary bridge between central finance and individual business units, aligning both sides on targets and outcomes.
• Systems, transformation, and governance:
• Lead the integration of financial planning and reporting processes as legacy entities are brought into the wider organisational structure.
• Oversee the selection, implementation, and continuous improvement of FP&A technology and data platforms.
• Maintain rigorous standards around data quality, reporting consistency, and financial governance across the organisation.

Requirements

• Background and experience:
• At least 15 years working in FP&A, strategic finance, or reporting roles within large, complex organisations.
• Exposure to private equity, investment funds, or diversified businesses is a strong advantage.
• Candidates with a Big 4 or top-tier management consulting background will be at an advantage.
• A clear track record of leading finance transformation programmes, covering both systems and process change.

Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA or similar) is preferred.
• CPA, ACCA, or CFA designation is a plus.
• Leadership qualities:
• Skilled at building influence with senior stakeholders, including board-level audiences.
• Experienced in growing and developing finance teams from the ground up.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organisational complexity.
• Brings commercial sharpness, intellectual rigour, and a long-term strategic perspective.
• Technical skills:
• Advanced capability in financial modelling, multi-year planning, and performance reporting.
• Practical experience deploying FP&A platforms, data infrastructure, and automated reporting tools.
• Solid grasp of portfolio-based and investment-driven business models.
• Able to synthesise complex, high-volume financial data into concise outputs for senior audiences.
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