FP&A Lead

Be the Architect of FP&A in a High-Growth Global Business - Private Equity Backed, IPO-Bound, and Scaling Fast

FP&A Lead | £80,000 to £95,000 + 25% Bonus + Private Medical + Matched Pension + Benefits | Hybrid (Nottingham HQ)

This is more than just FP&A. It's building the financial engine room of a global business on the cusp of something big.

Private equity investment has ignited a transformation-think major international expansion, M&A activity, and IPO prep already underway. Now, they're looking for a commercially minded FP&A Lead to build out scalable, data-driven planning tools and bring sharper insights to the boardroom.

You'll work directly with the senior leadership team, in a standalone role where your voice will be heard and your ideas put into action. It's a blank slate opportunity to design better processes, smarter models, and forecasting that actually helps people make decisions.

Why this one stands out:

• You'll take ownership of FP&A for a division that's outperforming within the wider group
• Backed by one of the most renowned PE houses in the world, with clear IPO ambition
• Genuinely future-facing-AI, automation, and tech investment are central to their growth plans
• A people-first culture, strong retention, and a senior team that backs and supports their finance function

What they're looking for:

• Strong academics, ideally ACA qualified or MBA route, with the foundations to influence at exec level
• Technically solid and genuinely passionate about automation, scalable systems, data structures, and AI-enhanced planning tools-comfortable using SQL, or similar to automate processes, analyse data, and drive better insights.
• A commercially curious problem-solver who enjoys building structure and finding smarter ways of working
• Not the finished article-just someone ambitious, switched-on, and ready to grow with the business
• Confident communicator who can challenge, collaborate, and simplify complex ideas for senior stakeholders

This is one of those rare roles where you're not stepping into someone else's shoes-you're making your own mark. If you've been operating as the 'number two' in a fast-paced business and want your own space to lead, this could be the one.

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