Head of FP&A

Bristol | 2+ days in office | £125,000–£140,000 + bonus + benefits 

We’re exclusively partnering with a large international group to appoint a Head of FP&A into a newly created, highly sensitive senior role.

This is a critical hire within a business preparing for a potential IPO within the next 12–18 months, making this one of the most strategically important FP&A positions in the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is not a standard FP&A leadership role. You will sit within Group Finance, reporting to the Director of FP&A with regular exposure to the Group CFO, and play a central role in building IPO-ready planning, reporting, and governance frameworks.

The business is undergoing a significant transformation, including a consumer-facing rebrand and operational evolution across its international footprint.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead and scale Group FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning)
• Build listed-company-grade reporting, governance, and controls
• Drive consistency, insight, and performance visibility across the Group
• Develop scalable FP&A processes suitable for a future public company
• Partner closely with senior leadership, including Group CFO exposure
• Support strategic decision-making across a complex, multi-entity structure
• Help shape the future operating model of Group Finance

What We’re Looking For

• Strong FP&A leadership background in FTSE and/or IPO-readiness environments
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, evolving organisations
• Hands-on operator with a strong delivery mindset (this is not a “pure oversight” role)
• Strong financial modelling, planning, and performance analysis capability
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems advantageous
• Confident stakeholder manager with senior executive exposure
• Proven ability to build structure in complex environments

Environment & Structure

• PE-backed group with a clear IPO trajectory (12–18 months outlook)
• Highly visible role with direct impact on IPO readiness
• Group Finance based in the UK
• Team expansion planned (additional FP&A hires underway)
• Hybrid working: minimum 2 days per week in office 

If you’re a senior FP&A leader looking to step into a high-impact, IPO-facing role within a large-scale international business, this is a rare opportunity to shape something at a pivotal moment in its journey.