Full job descriptionAbout the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established software business based in Birmingham as an FP&A Director, paying £110,000 – £127,000 per annum plus a strong bonus, car allowance and wider benefits, plushybrid working. Part of a much larger international group with big ambitions for growth, the business is looking for a commercially minded finance leader to sit right at the heart of decision-making. You’ll head up the FP&A and business partnering function, taking real ownership of forecasting across the whole business and acting as the lead finance partner to the commercial leadership team.
Main Duties:
As an FP&A Director, your main duties include:
*Acting as the lead finance and FP&A partner to the commercial leadership team and other senior stakeholders, offering insight and healthy challenge that sharpens decision-making
*Turning financial and commercial results into clear messages, pinpointing what is really driving revenue, margin, risk and opportunity
*Leading the modelling and analysis behind major investment cases, growth plans and decisions on where resources should go
*Owning the full planning process, including the annual budget, quarterly performance reviews, rolling forecasts and the longer-term strategic plan
*Running forecasting for the whole business, making sure near-term results are clearly tied to where the business wants to be in the years ahead
*Building scenarios and contingency plans so leadership can react quickly when customer demand, competitors or the market shift
*Working hand in hand with the commercial teams to improve forecast accuracy, performance management and the quality of decisions being made
*Designing operational and financial KPIs that give the business sharper visibility of how it is really performing
*Using modern analytics and visualisation tools to present complex numbers in a way senior leaders can quickly understand and act on
*Championing the use of AI, automation and modern digital tools across the finance team, making processes leaner and the insight sharper
*Leading, coaching and developing a team of FP&A and finance business partners, building a culture of high performance, ownership and continuous improvement
*Building strong working relationships across finance, the commercial teams and the wider international group
Location / Office / Culture
The role is hybrid, based in Birmingham, with 3 days in the office and 2 from home. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking business with big plans for growth over the coming years, where finance is seen as a true partner. This is a visible, influential role with genuine scope to make your mark and shape where the business goes next.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate may have:
Desirable
*Previous experience as a Head of FP&A, Head of Commercial Finance or in a similar senior FP&A leadership role is essential
*A proven track record of managing and growing finance teams
*Strong hands-on experience of budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial modelling and managing business performance
*Proven ability to partner senior commercial leaders and influence key business decisions
*Strong commercial acumen, with a clear grasp of what drives sales, margin, profit and growth
*Confidence turning complex financial and operational data into clear, board-level insight and recommendations
*Degree educated, ideally in Accounting, Finance, Business or a similar subject
*ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified is desirable but not essential
*Experience within a large international or matrix organisation
Why Join the business
*£110,000 – £127,000 plus strong bonus
*Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 from home
*Car allowance and good pension
*Private healthcare
*25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy 5 more
*A senior, high-visibility role in a business with ambitious growth plans
About Us
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