Associate Director FP&A

Finance without strategy is just numbers, and strategy without finance is just dreaming.” E. Faber.

As an Associate Director – FP&A, you will take a strategic leadership role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across the business. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide actionable insights, support decision-making, and influence the company’s growth trajectory, while leading and developing a high-performing FP&A team in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.


Key responsibilities of the Associate Director – FP&A include:

• Define and maintain a clear vision for FP&A excellence, setting high standards for financial insight, accuracy, and business impact.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, delivering forward-looking analysis and recommendations to drive business performance.
• Develop and maintain a structured cadence of financial reporting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Lead monthly reporting cycles, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful updates to key stakeholders.
• Monitor variances and follow up on action plans to drive accountability and influence in-month results.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide consistent and proactive financial support to business units, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with finance and operational teams to align planning with strategic objectives.
• Build, maintain, and enhance robust budgeting and forecasting models.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting exercises, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and influence key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the professional services and accountancy industry.
• Analyse trends and drivers behind financial performance, providing actionable recommendations for improvement. 

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in FP&A, with a proven track record of delivering impactful financial insights.
• At least 2 years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of the accountancy or professional services industry.
  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with CCH and other practice management systems.
• Proficiency in Power BI and financial data modelling.
• Experience working in a private equity-backed, buy-and-build environment.
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus. 

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.