Interim Head of FP&A

We are looking for an exceptional interim finance leader to step into a high-impact Head of FP&A role for an initial period of 6–12 months. As a standalone FP&A leader, you will be building the function, establishing its influence, and setting the standard for how finance insight is generated and used across the organisation. You will be responsible for overhauling our finance technology stack, establishing scalable data architecture and governance standards for finance systems, and building and leading FP&A processes. You will also partner with senior business leaders, supporting strategic decision-making with rigorous financial insight and drive financial accountability across the organisation. You will be joining as a standalone FP&A leader — building the function, establishing its influence, and setting the standard for how finance insight is generated and used across the organisation. You will be responsible for the following: Finance Technology Transformation, Building & Leading FP&A, Business Partnering, Pricing & Commissions, Hands-On Data & AI-Driven Analysis. The role demands both strategic vision and genuine operational rigour.

Requirements

• Proven track record as Head of FP&A or equivalent in a fast-paced environment
• Expert financial modeller with strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Strong executive-level communication and storytelling with data, including for board and investor audiences
• Excellent business partnering skills with a commercial mindset
• Comfortable working as a standalone FP&A leader — self-sufficient, proactive, and influential without a team behind them
• High degree of comfort with ambiguity and the pace of an interim engagement
• Experience building or significantly shaping an FP&A function
• Demonstrated experience owning a finance tech stack transformation
• Hands-on experience with modern FP&A and AI-powered analytics platforms
• Experience in pricing modelling and commercial finance analysis
• Involvement in the design or governance of sales commission and incentive schemes
• Confident user of modern AI and data processing tools to drive efficiency in analysis and reporting
• Experience selecting and implementing finance or BI tools (vendor management, RFP, rollout)
• Strong data management skills — comfortable owning data quality and detail without delegating

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with seniority and the scope of the remit
• Real transformation scope — overhaul the tech stack, embed AI, and raise the bar on financial insight across the business
• Direct line to the CFO — you will work as a genuine partner to finance leadership, not layer beneath it
• Collaborative financial control team who are credible and engaged — you will not be working in isolation
• Diversity and open expression are fundamental to us — we strive to develop an inclusive culture where everybody can contribute
• We acknowledge the challenges in our industry and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everybody can contribute
• We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, disability status, or caregiver status