Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Kingston, Surrey

Salary: Competitive, with benefits

Sector: Engineering / Global Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute and strategically minded Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join a global leader in technology and automation systems.

With an international footprint spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and a growing annual turnover, this business is in a phase of significant expansion. As part of its ongoing growth, the company is looking for a senior finance professional to lead its FP&A function and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and decision-making across the organisation.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this high-impact role offers visibility across the executive leadership team. You will drive strategic insight, lead forecasting and budgeting processes, and provide robust financial analysis to support business performance and growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A function across planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insight to guide key decisions.
• Champion financial discipline and stakeholder engagement across global teams.
• Own and evolve the enterprise-wide forecasting model, aligning it with business strategy.
• Lead monthly forecasting and performance reporting, partnering with regional and functional teams.
• Drive financial accountability and improve forecasting accuracy across business units.
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, introducing automation, data tools, and agile planning systems.
• Oversee the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process and scenario modelling.
• Translate long-term strategic plans into actionable budgets with cross-departmental alignment.

About You

You’re a commercially savvy, results-driven finance leader with the ability to influence at the highest levels. Adept at both strategy and execution, you thrive in dynamic environments and bring a passion for improving systems, processes, and outcomes.

Skills:

• Significant experience in a senior FP&A or finance leadership role, ideally within a capital-intensive or complex engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Strong financial modelling and analysis expertise, with a track record of delivering clear, actionable insights.
• Proven ability to lead forecasting and budgeting across multiple regions and functions.
• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence in engaging executives and cross-functional partners.