Interim Head of Group FP&A

The details

We are partnered with a fast growing Telecommunications business who have a high‑impact interim opportunity for an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of Group FP&A during a critical period of transformation and growth. This role requires a confident operator who can provide clarity, challenge, and strategic insight across a complex, multi‑entity organisation with global reach.

You will lead the Group FP&A function, acting as the central point for financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and executive‑level reporting. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving environment, can quickly build credibility with senior stakeholders, and is comfortable shaping the narrative behind the numbers.

The successful interim will ensure continuity of leadership, maintain high‑quality output, and strengthen the FP&A framework while the permanent Head of Group FP&A is on maternity leave.

Key Responsibilities Include:
– Lead the Group FP&A team, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful reporting to the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
– Own the end‑to‑end budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning cycles.
– Provide strategic financial analysis to support decision‑making across commercial, operational and investment activities.
– Drive performance reviews across business units, challenging assumptions and highlighting risks, opportunities and trends.
– Enhance financial models, dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility and control.
– Partner closely with Group Finance, Commercial, Strategy and Operations to align financial plans with business priorities.
– Present clear, concise financial narratives to senior stakeholders, ensuring complex data is translated into actionable insight.
– Maintain and strengthen FP&A governance, processes and controls during the maternity cover period.

To be considered for this role it is essential you will need to have the following:
– Proven experience leading FP&A at group level within a complex, multi‑entity organisation.
– Strong strategic mindset with the ability to connect financial performance to commercial outcomes.
– Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with confidence operating at Executive and Board level.
-Advanced modelling, analytical and reporting capability.
-Comfortable stepping into an interim role and delivering impact from day one.
– Calm, structured and solutions‑focused, especially during periods of change.