Head of Group FP&A

CompanyStanton House

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/20/2026

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Description

Head of Group FP&A – International, PE-Backed Group

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London - Hybrid, minimus 4 days per week in the office

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Salary: £100k - £110k

A large, complex, international organisation operating across multiple markets is seeking an experienced Head of Group Financial Planning & Analysis to join its International Finance team. They are a large-cap PE-backed and operate at significant scale

This is a senior, high-impact role responsible for leading the Group FP&A function, coordinating budgeting and forecasting across international operations, and providing high-quality insight and challenge to senior management. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and CFO, you will play a key role in strengthening forecasting accuracy, cost management, and group-wide financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the International Group FP&A function, coordinating budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across all businesses.

Partner closely with legal, tax, and treasury teams to ensure best-practice financial planning and reporting processes are consistently applied.

Review, challenge, and robustly assess budgets and forecasts submitted by operating businesses.

Provide senior management with clear insight into forecast robustness, business trends, and emerging risks.

Oversee analysis of historical forecasting accuracy and embed a culture of disciplined, accurate forecasting.

Perform detailed balance sheet analysis on specific areas of financial risk as required.

Deliver in-depth analysis on key focus areas, including overhead costs and cost drivers.

Track and monitor group-wide cost reduction programmes, assessing delivery and actual savings versus expectations.

Support the design and operation of bonus and management incentive schemes.

Take a leading role in supporting compliance with the Group’s financial controls framework.

Own and further develop Group capital expenditure and restructuring approval processes.

Lead, coach, and develop a small Group FP&A team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

To Be Suitable

Degree educated with a full accounting qualification (ACA or CIMA, first-time passes).
Extensive post-qualification experience in a similar FP&A or group finance role within a large, complex international organisation.
Experience working in a PE-backed environment (desireable)
Proven ability to operate across large organisational networks and influence senior stakeholders.
Strong consolidated balance sheet and cash flow forecasting and modelling skills.
Experience with ERP systems and group reporting tools (ideally BPC), with strong data extraction and analysis capability.
Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in a delivery-focused environment.
Highly organised with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
Resilient, analytical, and able to provide constructive challenge at senior level.
Innovative in approach and operating with high integrity.

This is a strong opportunity for a senior FP&A leader to step into a highly visible Group role, influencing strategic decision-making across an international, PE-backed organisation and strengthening financial planning and control at scale.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to all unsuccessful candidates.