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Our client, a fast-growing global enterprise at the intersection of technology, creativity, and commerce, is looking for a highly skilled FP&A Lead to join their Strategic Finance team on a 9 month fixed term contract.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this senior position will play a key role in shaping the company’s long-term financial strategy. You’ll drive forward-looking financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring business decisions are data-driven and strategically aligned. This role goes beyond execution, empowering you to define frameworks, influence senior leadership, and position finance as a key driver of performance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for financial planning processes across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Build and scale robust financial models, covering profitability, long-term scenarios, and investments.
• Develop and evolve investment governance frameworks to guide capital allocation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, influencing strategic and operational decisions with data-driven insights.
• Champion financial discipline, defining evaluation and prioritisation methods for initiatives.
• Lead company-wide margin and KPI management, defining metrics that drive accountability.
• Deliver impactful communication for leadership and the board, turning financial insights into compelling narratives.
• Lead the forecasting process in alignment with business teams and executive priorities.
• Conduct competitive and internal performance analysis to inform strategy.
• Oversee FP&A transformation projects to scale reporting, forecasting, and planning capabilities.
• Benchmark company performance against industry leaders to ensure competitiveness.

Requirements

• Significant FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, ideally in e-commerce, retail or high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to shape financial strategy and influence at the executive level.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and investment evaluation expertise.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity.
• Strong leadership presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate challenges, and solve complex problems.

You’ll be joining a business with a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, where curiosity and innovation are encouraged at every level. The working environment is flexible, supportive, and people-first — from hybrid working and wellbeing initiatives to dog-friendly offices and opportunities to work abroad. Alongside a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, pension matching, life insurance, and generous leave, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact at a senior level.

For ambitious finance professionals, there may also be longer-term career potential, with opportunities to shape strategy, influence executives, and grow into broader leadership positions as the company continues to scale.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Retail and Technology, Information and Media