Interim FP&A Director

Interim Director of FP&A

Midlands (3 days on–site, 2 days remote)

Circa 6 months

GBP1,000–GBP1,250 per day (Inside IR35)

We are partnering with a listed business to appoint an experienced Interim Director of FP&A for an initial six–month assignment. This is a high–profile leadership role, requiring an individual who can quickly establish credibility with the Executive Leadership Team, provide clear commercial insight, and drive best–in–class FP&A processes within a fast–paced environment.

Leading an established FP&A team, you will take ownership of the planning, reporting and performance management agenda, ensuring the business has timely, insightful information to support strategic decision–making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A function, providing direction and leadership to the team.
• Own the reporting cadence, ensuring consistent, high–quality performance reporting.
• Deliver monthly actuals, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Support the strategic planning process.
• Oversee monthly cost centre reporting and performance analysis.
• Support quarterly earnings calls and provide high–quality information to Investor Relations.
• Review and enhance financial analysis to support commercial and strategic decision–making.
• Partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team, presenting financial performance, insights and commentary.
• Take ownership of executive reporting, continually improving monthly board and leadership packs with meaningful, commercially focused commentary.

The Candidate:

You are an experienced FP&A leader who understands what best–in–class looks like and has the credibility to operate at Executive level from day one.

• Proven experience leading FP&A within a listed business (essential).
• A track record of delivering high–quality reporting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• The ability to work at pace with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The confidence to challenge constructively while building strong relationships.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement meaningful change.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear commercial insight for senior stakeholders.

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