Interim Head of FP&A

Interim Head of FP&A - UK

Job Location: London, UK (hybrid)
Job Type: Interim / fixed-term for 12 months
Remuneration: Competitive day rate or salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

Role Overview

Lead the UK FP&A function on an interim basis, partnering with senior leaders to deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting, performance insight and clear financial decision support during a critical planning period.

As Interim Head of FP&A - UK, you will play a key role in leading the UK financial planning and analysis function during a period of important business activity. Reporting to FP&A Director - International, you will oversee the delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis across the UK business, ensuring leaders have the insight they need to make timely and well-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for consolidating and reviewing monthly financial results, identifying key risks and opportunities, and providing clear commentary on business performance. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, Operations, Financial Control and senior stakeholders, you will ensure reporting is accurate, deadlines are met and financial outputs are delivered to a high standard.

Alongside core FP&A delivery, you will support the UK leadership team with scenario analysis, financial modelling, executive presentations and ad hoc commercial insight. You will provide hands-on leadership to the UK FP&A team, help prioritise workload through peak planning cycles, and identify opportunities to strengthen processes, controls and reporting quality. This interim role is well suited to an experienced FP&A leader who can quickly build credibility, bring structure and provide calm, practical leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant post-qualification experience and a strong understanding of financial planning, analysis and reporting.
• UK FP&A Expertise gained within a large, complex organisation, with strong experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and performance management cycles.
• Commercial Acumen with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight, challenge assumptions and support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Financial Modelling experience supporting forecasts, budgets, scenario planning, business cases and executive-level analysis.
• Leadership Skills with experience managing, mentoring and supporting FP&A teams through busy reporting and planning cycles.
• Stakeholder Management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior finance, operational and executive stakeholders across the UK business.
• Analytical Thinking with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.
• Systems Knowledge including advanced Excel capability and experience using financial reporting and planning tools such as SAP BPC, Power BI, Power Query or equivalent systems.
• Communication Skills with the confidence to present complex financial information clearly to executive audiences.
• Project Experience supporting business planning, reporting improvement, KPI development, cost analysis, restructuring, system or process change initiatives.
• Organisational Excellence with the ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and resilience to respond to changing business requirements within a global organisation.
• Collaborative Approach with experience partnering with finance, operations, HR, commercial and group functions to deliver joined-up financial insight and business outcomes.
• Hybrid Working Commitment with the ability to attend the office approximately 2-3 days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits including dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Discounts on various products and services