The Head of FP&A will oversee financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes to support strategic decision-making. Based in London 5 days per week, this role requires a strong background in FP&A and Investor Relations to drive business performance and growth.
Client Details
Our client is a privately owned international business based in an asset-heavy industry, known for its commitment to operational excellence and financial integrity. As a medium-sized company, they offer a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Description
This role builds a high-performance FP&A capability while owning partner reporting and asset performance insights that drive executive decision-making to support on point Investor Communication and Relations.
The role will lead FP&A, embedding best in class Asset Performance Reporting and Analysis on a cadence including cash management, KPIs, and a reporting suite for an internal monthly asset performance pack with clear commercial insights and commentary. This will facilitate a smooth end-to-end investor/partner communications calendar. This role ensures financial rigour, operational insight, and clear stakeholder communication across a fast-growing international business. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for external partners on jointly owned/financed assets. Key responsibilities will include:
· Drive the monthly KPI process on a continuous improvement basis for the C-suite, Commercial, Ops, Finance and ESG. Deliver quarterly performance report (variance analysis, commentary, risks & opportunities, outlook).
· Drive reporting automation and cycle-time reduction through collaboration cross functionally.
· Produce the monthly internal performance pack for all assets (fleet level and asset level dashboards, trends, exceptions).
· Lead cash flow forecasting and scenario planning, highlighting performance drivers and risks, escalating issues proactively.
· Partner with Commercial/Operations/Technical/Finance to capture operational context behind financial outcomes.
Profile
The successful candidate should have the following background:
· Extensive experience in FP&A and Investor Relations
· Stakeholder influence, Executive communication, Scenario thinking and the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving environment.
· Demonstrated experience preparing monthly/quarterly performance packs, variance analysis, and executive-ready presentations.
· Comfortable acting as the external-facing PIC with partners/JV boards and operating at Executive level.
· Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Technical teams but also independently.
· Commercial storytelling to distil complex data into crisp insights and actionable recommendations.
· Strong financial modelling/variance analysis, comfort with KPIs and reconciliations.
· Process discipline to own timelines, version control, along with ad hoc requests.
Job Offer
- Very Competitive salary of £135,000 - £150,000 per annum.
- Above market bonus scheme (20-40%)
- Pension scheme: 5% employee contribution / 3 % employer contribution
- Private healthcare
- Based in London with a collaborative and supportive company culture.
- Potential for personal and professional growth in a permanent role.