Lead FP&A Business Partner Permanent

Exclusive role – Lead FP&A Business Partner – Financial Services – City of London (Hybrid working)

£120-150k + 20% bonus + private medical + big corporate benefits package

A strategic and commercial Director level role with a double-digit growth, global Financial Services firm as the Lead FP&A Partner globally for the business.

Following a hugely successful listing earlier in the year, the FP&A and Commercial Finance team is expanding. This newly created position will report into the Global Head of FP&A (who reports to the Group CFO) helping to build a Commercial and Strategic FP&A function.

This incredible London headquartered business has had double-digit growth in revenue and profit for several years – and there is never a dull moment in Finance due to continuous global expansion over the last few years with every division growing by high double digits. Being extremely profitable with £200m profit, the business has been heavily investing into Finance, across both people and new technology.

As the 2iC to the Global Head of FP&A, you will lead the relationship between FP&A and Operations, business partnering the Head of Technology and COOs, driving cost discipline through the firm, and providing commercial advice on contracts from Tech to Procurement.

You’ll business partner up to c-suite level, support on business cases, planning and forecasting for the Board and annual statements, and help develop the narrative alongside Investor Relations, for Senior Management and external disclosures.

The business is famous for nurturing talent long term, the CEO started in Finance and several of the Finance team have moved into COO roles. If you are looking for a truly value add role which you can make your own and where you can help build and create a best-in-class FP&A function then this is it.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Qualified accountant or similar – ACA/CIMA/CFA with several years PQE
• Strong FP&A background in a matrix, international company
• Strong experience on costs and partnering business support functions
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders up to c-suite level

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