About this role
INTERIM HEAD OF FP&A
FULLY REMOTE | FP&A LEADERSHIP | BUDGET, REPORTING & FORECASTING | TRANSFORMATION
£600–£800 PER DAY
Are you an experienced FP&A leader who can take control of a budget process, deliver credible management reporting and improve the way an FP&A function operates?
We Do Group are supporting an international business to recruit an Interim Head of FP&A during a period of development and transformation.
The immediate priorities are clear: deliver a credible and well-controlled annual Budget, own the monthly management reporting process and ensure the business has a robust monthly Outlook and cash flow forecast.
Alongside delivering the numbers, there is a broader opportunity to leave the FP&A function in a much better place. Reporting needs simplifying, forecasting needs greater structure and there is an opportunity to improve the consistency of KPIs, processes, governance and accountability across the business.
This isn't an interim assignment where you're coming in to simply keep things ticking over. They need someone who can quickly understand what's working, identify what isn't and implement pragmatic improvements while continuing to deliver the core FP&A cycle.
WISH LIST
Significant senior-level FP&A or Commercial Finance experiencePrevious experience operating as a Head of FP&A, senior FP&A leader or equivalentStrong track record of owning annual budgeting across a complex businessExcellent forecasting, cash flow and financial modelling experienceStrong management reporting experience, with the ability to simplify reporting and make it more decision-focusedComfortable operating across multiple business units, functions and geographiesStrong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence senior leadersPragmatic and hands-on – able to improve things without losing sight of immediate deliveryAdvanced Excel, with experience of FP&A systems and BI tools advantageousQualified accountant or equivalent finance qualification preferred THE ROLE
Take ownership of the annual Budget process, including timetable, assumptions, templates, consolidation, challenge and governancePartner with senior leaders across the business to develop credible, driver-based financial plansProduce the monthly management reporting to an agreed timetableOwn the monthly P&L Outlook and cash flow forecastingImprove forecast accuracy through stronger variance analysis, challenge and feedbackBuild a sustainable rolling forecast process with clearer visibility of expected performanceSimplify the existing management reporting framework, removing duplicated or low-value reportingImprove the quality and consistency of KPIs, reporting definitions, variance analysis and commentaryDevelop clearer FP&A processes, governance, ownership and ways of workingIdentify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardise FP&A activityWork across Finance, technology and the wider business to improve data quality and reportingCreate a clear roadmap of improvements and ensure there is an effective handover at the end of the assignment YOUR PROFILE
You'll need to be comfortable balancing delivery with transformation.
The business needs someone who can get hold of the Budget, reporting and forecasting quickly, but equally someone capable of looking at the wider FP&A environment and asking: what can we simplify, what needs more structure and what will actually help the business make better decisions?
You'll be commercially strong, comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and capable of working through complexity without over-engineering the solution.
This will suit an experienced interim who can come in, assess the current position quickly, prioritise what matters and leave behind sustainable processes rather than creating dependency on themselves.
RATE & WORKING PATTERN
£600–£800 per dayFully remote - Ideally based in London or the South EastInterim assignmentReporting to the Deputy CFO This is a genuinely meaty interim FP&A assignment. There is plenty to fix and improve, but the first priority is getting the fundamentals right – a credible Budget, reliable monthly reporting and an Outlook and cash flow forecast the business can trust.