The Opportunity
- Finatal are supporting a PE-backed IT managed services business with a first-time FP&A leadership hire which presents a rare chance to build a best-in-class commercial finance function from the ground up. You will report directly to the CFO and act as a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, providing the insights and rigour to drive EBITDA growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and own the FP&A function, processes, and tools to support a growing and acquisitive business
- Maintain a robust 3-year financial model and long-term forecasting framework
- Deliver actionable commercial insight and analysis to support strategic decisions and operational performance
- Lead on budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and performance reporting across the group
- Support M&A activity, with a particular focus on post-merger integration and harmonisation of financial reporting
- Act as a key business partner across departments, including Sales, Operations, and Technology
- Recruit and develop a high-performing FP&A team
Requirements
- A strategic and hands-on FP&A leader with experience in private equity-backed, fast-growth, or acquisitive environments
- Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of delivering insights that drive EBITDA improvement
- Expertise in building forecasting models and financial frameworks from scratch
- Exposure to post-merger integration and supporting M&A activities
- Comfortable operating in a high-change, high-growth environment — and excited to build and scale a function
- Strong interpersonal skills — able to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organisation