Head of FP&A

Head of FP&ALocation:
Basingstoke (Hybrid - Predominantly office-based)Salary:
Up to C £80K+ 20% discretionary bonusReporting to: CFO

Venture Recruitment Partners is partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed infrastructure business to recruit a Head of FP&A. This is a high-visibility leadership role for a commercially driven finance professional ready to shape group financial planning, reporting, and analytics, while influencing strategic decisions at board and investor level.

You will lead a small but high-performing FP&A and BI team, combining hands-on ownership of forecasting, consolidation, Power BI analytics, and investment appraisal with strategic insight that drives the business forward.

What You'll Do

• Financial Leadership & Core FP&A
• Own group P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Lead budgeting, long-term planning, and quarterly reforecast cycles
• Consolidate and review management accounts, delivering actionable insight
• Maintain and develop group financial models covering investments, returns, and scenario analysis
• Oversee capital planning and investment appraisal, including IRR, payback, and returns analysis

Data & Analytics

• Lead the Power BI reporting suite: extract, manipulate, model, and visualise data
• Turn complex operational and financial datasets into clear, actionable insights
• Analyse network performance, customer behaviour, revenue, margin, and capital efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting infrastructure and analytical capability
• Board & Investor Engagement
• Prepare board packs and PE investor submissions
• Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance review sessions
• Confidently present findings, challenge assumptions, and influence strategic decision-making

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and develop FP&A Analyst and BI Developer
• Build a scalable, high-performing analytical function
• Delegate effectively, prioritise work, and ensure delivery of high-quality outputs

What We're Looking For

• Senior FP&A / commercial finance experience in high-growth or PE-backed businesses
• Strong management accounts, consolidation, forecasting, and cash flow expertise
• Advanced Excel and hands-on Power BI (data modelling, DAX, dashboards)
• Experience with investment appraisal, IRR, scenario analysis, and capital planning
• Proven ability to lead and develop small, high-performing teams
• Confident presenting to senior executives and investors

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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