Director of FP&A - High-Growth SaaS FinTech

Director of FP&A - High-Growth SaaS FinTech

• Ideal Candidate Location: Greater London (South) / Sussex (2-3 days per week onsite)
• Salary: Up to £130,000
• Reporting to: CFO
• Direct Reports: FP&A Manager, Senior FP&A Analyst
• Leadership Role: Member of the Finance Leadership Team

We're partnering with a dynamic, high-growth SaaS / FinTech scale-up on the search for a Director of FP&A. This is a pivotal role during a critical growth phase-ideal for a commercially astute finance leader who thrives in building functions from the ground up.

You'll be responsible for shaping the financial planning and analysis capability, driving strategic insight, and enabling operational excellence. The role combines hands-on development of systems, models, and processes with true leadership and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and embed budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across the business
• Develop robust financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning
• Deliver insightful management reporting and performance dashboards
• Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews, providing analysis and challenge to key stakeholders
• Mentor and develop a growing FP&A team; nurture a high-performance culture
• Partner with department heads to improve financial visibility and forecasting accuracy
• Collaborate with Commercial and Revenue Operations teams to deliver timely, meaningful performance data
• Drive the implementation of new FP&A systems to automate and streamline reporting

Ideal Experience:

• 10+ years in FP&A, with at least 5 years in senior or leadership roles within high-growth SaaS or FinTech environments
• Proven experience building FP&A functions and budgeting processes from scratch
• Hands-on experience selecting and implementing FP&A tools and technologies
• Strong background in financial modelling and data-driven business planning
• Comfortable working with private equity stakeholders and their reporting requirements
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) preferred

Key Skills:

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross-functional stakeholder management
• Proficiency with modern FP&A platforms and analytics tools
• Process-oriented with strong project management instincts

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic yet hands-on; able to operate at both the 10,000ft and ground level
• Self-motivated, curious, and resilient in a scale-up environment
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of commercial awareness
• Collaborative and adaptable with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Reasonable Adjustments:

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