Full job descriptionHead of FP&A - Permanent - London (Hybrid) - Up to £120,000


A privately owned technology business with manufacturing operations is hiring its first dedicated FP&A Lead. The business has grown past £30m turnover without outside funding. It now needs to professionalise its finance function as it prepares for the next stage of growth.


This is a chance to build FP&A from a blank sheet, working directly with the senior finance leader and the C-suite.


What you’ll do
*Build the FP&A function from scratch, including the planning model, reporting and the core financial dataset the business runs on
*Shape the finance systems roadmap as the business moves beyond their existing systems, including planning tools, automation and AI
*Own budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across short-term and long-range horizons
*Partner with department heads and the C-suite to turn the numbers into commercial decisions
*Lead finance projects as the business scales, acting as a right hand to the finance lead
*Grow into team leadership as the function develops


What you’ll need
*Hands-on FP&A experience in a startup or scale-up
*Exposure to manufacturing or hardware businesses
*Strong commercial instincts and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
*Systems curiosity: you look for better ways to use tools, data and automation
*Qualified in ACA, ACCA or CIMA


What’s on offer
*Up to £120,000 depending on experience
*A greenfield FP&A build with real influence over systems and process
*A clear route to leading a team as the function grows
*Hybrid working, 2/3 days a week in the London office


Head of FP&A - Permanent - London (Hybrid) - Up to £120,000