Head of Group FP&A

JSS have partnered with our client to support the search for their new Head of Group FP&A, reporting directly to the Group CFO. The role provides high-quality financial insight, analysis and challenge to support decision-making at CFO, Executive and Board level.

You will lead the organisation's budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, own the development of robust performance reporting and provide the financial analysis needed to support capital allocation, liquidity planning, strategic initiatives and external stakeholder engagement.

This is a high-visibility role requiring strong technical finance capability, commercial judgement and excellent executive communication skills, operating across a complex, multi-entity international group.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead modelling and analysis supporting Going Concern and Viability Assessments for the Annual Report
• Develop financial models supporting strategic planning, capital allocation and business cases
• Establish consistent group-wide KPIs and management reporting frameworks
• Lead scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and stress testing
• Support M&A, transformation programmes and major investment cases
• Lead preparation of Board and Executive Committee financial reporting materials
• Report on financial performance, liquidity, leverage, covenant compliance and funding activities
• Provide analysis supporting engagement with regulators and external stakeholders on liquidity and financial sustainability
• Advise on capital allocation, financing strategy and value creation
• Ensure FP&A and reporting processes operate within robust governance and control frameworks
• Maintain compliance with financing obligations and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Financial Control, Treasury, Tax and Legal
• Support audit, lender due diligence and rating agency engagement
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing FP&A function
• Build strong partnerships across Group Finance and business unit leadership teams

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• Substantial FP&A experience, with a demonstrated track record of Board-level reporting
• Excellent financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Proven ability to lead large-scale budgeting and strategic planning cycles
• Solid grounding in corporate governance and financial control frameworks

Operating a hybrid model of 4 days onsite within their London office,