Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Leading advertising agency based in London require a Head of FP&A to join at a very exciting time for the business. This high-impact position offers an exciting opportunity to lead end-to-end financial performance, connect actual results with strategic planning, and partner with senior leadership to influence key business decisions. The Role -

• Lead strategic analysis supporting the CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Own and lead the monthly Group reporting process, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation, and timely delivery
• Develop and manage the end-to-end forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning cycles
• Translate financial results into strategic insights, supporting decision-making at senior levels
• Act as a key business partner for Global Central Functions, overseeing costs, headcount, and investment cases
• Shape and embed the future FP&A operating model, governance, controls, and decision rights
• Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A team to maximize performance and capability The Person -
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Extensive FP&A and Commercial Finance experience within multinational, multi-entity, and multi-currency organizations
• Proven expertise in Group reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to challenge senior stakeholders
• Experience managing finance systems development, rollouts, or implementations
• Excellent attention to detail and high working pace
• Demonstrable leadership and team-development skills