Head of FP&A
Location: Leeds / Hybrid
Salary: £85,000 + Excellent Benefits
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a large, complex organisation in the appointment of a Head of FP&A.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to influence strategic decision-making within a business undergoing significant investment, change and long-term growth.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director and forming part of the Finance Leadership Team, you will lead the Financial Planning & Analysis function, providing the insight, challenge and strategic guidance required to support business performance and future investment decisions.
This is far more than a traditional planning and reporting role. You will be a trusted business partner to senior leadership, driving long-term planning, evaluating investment opportunities, supporting funding decisions and leading a sizeable team responsible for delivering high-quality financial insight across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the FP&A function, providing strategic financial planning and performance management across the organisation
- Own the long-range financial plan, annual budgeting process and regular forecasting cycles
- Develop robust financial models, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Partner with Executive and senior leadership teams to evaluate investment opportunities, business initiatives and growth plans
- Provide commercial insight and challenge to improve organisational performance and resource allocation
- Support funding, liquidity and capital investment decisions through detailed financial analysis
- Lead the production of board-level reporting, presentations and strategic recommendations
- Drive continuous improvement across financial planning processes, systems and reporting capabilities
- Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations and Corporate Services to ensure financial plans align with organisational objectives
About You
We are keen to speak with commercially focused finance leaders who combine strong technical FP&A expertise with exceptional stakeholder management and leadership skills.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating within a complex organisation and a proven ability to influence senior decision-makers.
You may currently be working as a Head of FP&A, Senior Finance Business Partner, Head of Commercial Finance, Financial Planning Manager or a similar leadership role.
We would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in complex, multi-site or asset-intensive environments, including sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, property, professional services, consumer-facing businesses, housing or other large-scale organisations.
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Significant experience leading FP&A, business planning or commercial finance functions
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting and scenario planning capability
- Experience partnering with Executive teams and senior stakeholders
- Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
- The ability to influence, challenge and support decision-making at senior level
- A proactive, strategic and solutions-focused approach
What's on Offer?
- Salary circa £85,000
- Excellent pension contribution
- Bonus opportunity
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Flexible hybrid working
- Outstanding wellbeing and benefits package
- Genuine strategic influence and leadership exposure
- Opportunity to shape the future direction of a large and ambitious organisation
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to combine strategic influence, commercial impact and team leadership within a highly visible role.