Group Head of FP&A - Global

Dartmouth Partners has been mandated by a high-growth, Private Equity backed international consulting business in the search for a Group Head of FP&A. The Group Head of FP&A will play an integral finance executive role for a multi-billion revenue business with significant exposure to shareholders, C-suite, CEO, PE investors, Board and Group CFO. As a leader for the global FP&A function, you will be at the helm of the financial strategy at C-2 level, reporting to the Group FP&A Director, with a hands‑on approach to driving FP&A efficiencies and high standards in the team.

This is a chance to make a real impact during an upcoming transaction, driving change and transformation, working alongside a talented team of finance business partners and commercial finance.

This role will suit a Senior Manager/Head of FP&A/ VP level candidate with in-house FP&A expertise, private equity ownership and global, complex remit. You will ideally have a practice background or highly commercial experience in a large‑cap business, including FP&A, Transformation, M&A and Transaction Services. Exposure to private equity ownership will be highly advantageous.

• Ensuring CEO and CFO are well prepared for Divisional meetings around financial results, budgeting and reforecasts.
• Own and continuously improve group‑level management reporting, forecasting, budgeting and long‑range planning processes.
• Act as the final quality gate for Group FP&A outputs, maintaining exacting standards and confidence in the numbers at all times.
• Own the ongoing evolution of Group planning processes to ensure they are fit for purpose in a global, multi-region context.
• Presenting insightful MI, analysis and financial information to the global CFO and investors. Ensuring strategic models are transparent, well‑structured and aligned to core FP&A forecasts and reported results.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to drive business growth and profitability.
• Ensure strategic models are transparent, well‑structured and aligned to core FP&A forecasts and reported results.
• Leverage financial systems and data to enhance insight quality, speed and usability for stakeholders.
• Management of short‑term reforecasting and ad hoc requests such as financial planning for large projects and M&A
• Oversee financial modelling, investment analysis, and due diligence activities for potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

• Consulting/Professional Services/Technology/Business Services industry experience
• Experience with Private Equity backed environments
• Experience with Board, C-level stakeholders in challenging scenarios
• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA5 – 10 years + PQ minimum
• In‑house FP&A experience at Senior Manager/Head of level upwards