Posted 26 September 2025 Salary £80000 - £100000 per annum + Pension, Hybrid working Location London Job type Contract Discipline Accounting & Finance Reference FPA_1758910418

KennedyPearce are partnering with a leading e-commerce platform based in London hiring an FP&A Leader on a 9 month FTC. This company offers a very flexible working enviroonment and a dog friendly office. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will drive forward-looking financial planning, forecasting, and analysis ensuring decisions are data-driven, strategically aligned, and supportive of ambitious growth objectives.

This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership, offering the chance to influence decision-making at the executive and board level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Build and scale robust financial models (profitability, long-term scenarios, investments) to underpin company-wide decisions.
• Establish and evolve an investment governance framework to guide capital allocation at the executive level.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, shaping strategic and operational decisions through financial insights.
• Influence senior stakeholders by aligning financial planning with near-term goals and long-term strategy.
• Champion financial discipline in evaluating, prioritising, and measuring initiatives.

Performance Management & Communication

• Lead company-wide KPI and margin management, defining metrics that drive accountability and highlight trade-offs between growth and profitability.
• Anticipate risks and opportunities, recommending corrective actions or strategic pivots.
• Deliver clear and compelling financial communication for leadership and board presentations.

Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Investment Strategy

• Lead the company-wide forecasting process, working closely with business teams and executives.
• Analyse competitive dynamics and internal performance to inform strategic direction.
• Drive investment evaluation frameworks for new products, markets, and initiatives.

Projects & Initiatives

• Lead FP&A transformation initiatives to scale reporting, forecasting, and planning capabilities.
• Benchmark financial performance against industry leaders to ensure competitiveness.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance within e-commerce, marketplaces, or high-growth environments.
• Proven track record of shaping financial strategies and influencing at the executive/board level.
• Advanced expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Experience designing financial frameworks that scale with business growth.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; experience with BI/ERP tools (Looker, SQL, Planful, SAP, Oracle, etc.) a plus.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

£80000 - £100000 per annum + Pension, Hybrid working

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