Form3

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis – FP&A

Form3

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Lead, develop and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners, creating a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Design, implement and embed a scalable Finance Business Partnering model, ensuring clear alignment with business units and consistent delivery of commercial insights.
  • Take ownership of all cycles of financial forecasting, including budgeting, long-range planning, re-forecasting and monthly performance review.
  • Present financial insights and recommendations to the Executive team and the Board, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable narratives.
  • Contribute to key fundraising activities through the preparation of investor materials and engagement with stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with Product, Technology, Operations and Commercial teams to support strategic initiatives, pricing, investment cases and go-to-market decisions.
  • Lead on the development of dashboards, KPIs and reporting frameworks that enhance transparency, and track financial and operational performance.
  • Drive continuous refinement of forecasting models, financial tools and planning processes, introducing best practice FP&A methodologies.
  • Ensure that the FP&A team operates with strong governance and consistent standards within a robust control environment.

Requirements

  • Extensive FP&A Leadership experience, ideally within a high-growth, technology-led or financial services environment.
  • Experience within a start-up / scale-up environment, ideally within a SaaS company.
  • Demonstrated success in building and managing Finance Business Partnering teams, with strong coaching capability and a commitment to developing talent.
  • Proven experience in corporate finance, with the ability to support investor engagement and deliver high-quality financial materials.
  • The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, with a collaborative approach and strong commercial acumen.
  • Deep expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis.
  • Experience implementing planning systems, reporting tools and performance management frameworks.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial concepts into impactful and persuasive insights.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial forecastingbudgetinglong-range planningre-forecastingfinancial modellingscenario analysisperformance managementreporting frameworksFP&A methodologiesfinancial analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcoachinginfluencingcommunicationcommercial acumenaccountabilitycontinuous improvementstakeholder engagement