Group Head of FP&A in Essex

Job description

Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis – PE-Backed, High-Growth Business Services Group

Location: Essex (Office-based)

Salary: £70,000–95,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A Private Equity–backed, high-growth Business Services Group based in Essex is seeking a Group Head of FP&A to lead the organisation’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance insight capabilities. Following significant investment and rapid expansion, the business is strengthening its Group Finance function and requires a commercially minded FP&A leader to deliver robust analysis, high-quality reporting, and investor-ready insight.

This is a key opportunity to shape and elevate the FP&A agenda in a fast-paced environment undergoing meaningful change and professionalisation.

The Opportunity

In this newly defined Group-level role, you will:

• Lead the Group’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycle.
• Own and refine the consolidated Group financial model, providing scenario analysis and forward-looking insight.
• Produce high-quality monthly and quarterly performance reporting and dashboards.
• Support Private Equity investor and Board reporting with clear, accurate, and timely financial information.
• Co-ordinate reporting timetables across divisional finance teams.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
• Drive improvements in FP&A processes, reporting standards, and Group-wide planning capability.

About You

You’ll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and polished communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• Fully qualified accountant status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Group FP&A experience, ideally within a PE-backed environment.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling ability.
• Proven experience managing consolidated budgets and forecasts.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex data.
• Excellent organisational skills and confidence managing deadlines in a high-performance, investor-facing setting.
• A collaborative, proactive style with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 or Power BI (desirable but not essential).

Why Join?

• The chance to build and shape the FP&A function in a PE-backed, scaling organisation.
• Direct exposure to the Board and private equity investors.
• Influence strategic planning, valuation work, and long-term performance management.
• Work within an ambitious finance leadership team during a period of transformation and growth.
• A supportive, high-performance environment focused on continuous improvement.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Essex

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

27-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English