Jobs, fresher vacancy - Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • UK

Company: Infopro Digital Services Limited

UK

Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our finance team at our London HQ. At Infopro Digital we are a fast-growing global information services business with an absolute focus on growth and innovation. Three times awarded Digital B2B Publisher of the Year, Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 20 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 79 nationalities across six professional markets: automobile, construction, retail, insurance and finance, public sector and industry. Our international presence includes a vibrant culture and offices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris.The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead the organisation’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities for an estimated 9-month fixed-term period. The role will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing high-quality insight to support decision-making, improve financial performance, and drive business growth. The role includes leadership of a small FP&A team and close collaboration with finance, operations, and commercial stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast. Provide detailed financial modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial evaluations to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions. Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights. Performance & Reporting Develop and maintain robust KPIs and dashboards to monitor business performance. Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and reporting quality. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data across reports and analyses. Systems & Data Leverage financial systems and tools to enhance reporting efficiency and insight generation. Support the effective use and development of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Lead the use of Power BI to create impactful dashboards and visualisations Demonstrate highly advanced Excel skills for complex financial models, large datasets, and automation. Audit, Tax & Controls Support audit and tax-related activities where required, working closely with external auditors and advisors. Ensure FP&A outputs align with statutory reporting, tax, and control requirements. Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop an FP&A team of 5, including 3 direct reports. Set clear objectives, provide coaching and mentoring, and support professional development across the team. Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and commercially focused team culture. RequirementsEssential Requirements Fully qualified accountant: ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent. Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience. At least 5 years’ experience in a similar FP&A or senior finance role. Advanced to expert-level Excel skills (essential). Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. Demonstrated people management experience. Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills. Nice to Have Audit and tax experience. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Experience using Power BI for reporting and data visualisation. BenefitsThis role is hybrid based in London (3 days minimum in the office, 2 from home)We have plenty of options for your working preferences.A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the companyTake your birthday off…on usAccess to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation InfoproPaid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of othersWhat you’ll getOur global employee benefits include:25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)Group personal pension planLife assuranceInterest free season ticket loan (STL)Childcare vouchersPrivate medical insuranceEmployee assistance programmeEmployee recognition programmeEmployee discount schemeEye-care VouchersDiscounted gym membershipAgile/remote workingAdditional life assuranceBike to workBuying holidayDental insuranceGive as you earnAdd partner to gym membershipHealth cash planPersonal accident insuranceEqual OpportunitiesWe provide equal opportunities to employees and job applicants and do not discriminate either directly or indirectly, because of any protected characteristic or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. To fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment, we have set up a system of monitoring all job applications, we therefore ask you to complete the equal opportunities questions on this form. This information will be collected anonymously, in confidence and will not be seen by anyone directly involved in the hiring process, it will be stored separately and used only to provide statistics for monitoring purposes. There is no obligation on you to provide information. All applicants will be treated the same, whether or not they provide this information.