Head of FP&A Permanent NEW

Intro

Cedar is currently partnered with a global, PE-backed infrastructure business to secure a Head of FP&A for a newly created permanent position based in Central London. This strategic hire offers a unique opportunity to build out the FP&A function from scratch and lead group-wide planning, modelling, and performance analysis across a large, complex organisation.

The Company

This business operates across multiple international markets, with tens of thousands of employees and a strong reputation for delivering critical services to public and private clients. Recently acquired by a leading private equity investor, the business is undergoing a transformation phase focused on accelerating growth, enhancing financial rigour, and scaling its operational reporting across entities and regions.

The Role

As Head of FP&A, you will:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles across business units and international operations
• Develop and own all group-level financial models to support M&A, investment cases, and strategic initiatives
• Deliver board-quality financial insight and reporting packs to support key commercial and operational decisions
• Partner with senior stakeholders including finance directors, MDs, and group functions to align financial objectives
• Build standardised KPIs and dashboards to track cashflow, profitability, and risk
• Drive process improvement and automation, embedding tools such as Tagetik and Power BI
• Support with performance-linked pay schemes and long-term incentive modelling
• Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team, championing analytical rigour and business partnering

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven FP&A leadership experience in a complex, multi-entity organisation
• A track record of building robust, scalable financial models for forecasting and strategic decision support
• Experience working with PE or institutional investors, with a clear grasp of commercial value levers
• Advanced Excel and strong familiarity with reporting/consolidation tools
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate insight clearly and concisely
• A proactive, hands-on approach, comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing environments

Compensation & Benefits

This permanent role offers a competitive salary, bonus up to 20% and the chance to lead a newly created function within a dynamic, PE-backed business. The role comes with hybrid working flexibility and significant scope for personal and professional growth as the organisation scales.