Head of FP&A & Business Finance

Role Purpose / Summary

Head FP&A & Business Finance leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, and acts as the primary business partner to commercial, marketing, revenue and operations teams. The role translates data into insights and supports decisions on growth, pricing, promotions, investments, and cost optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process and long-range planning in partnership with business leaders.
• Drive the monthly forecasting process for P&L, cash flows, and key KPIs across channels and plants.
• Manage consolidated management reporting, including performance packs for leadership and Board.
• Lead channel-wise Business Finance teams (D2C, Marketplaces, Stores, B2B) to produce P&Ls, unit economics, and actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, margins, marketing spend, and overheads.
• Own marketing ROI analysis, CAC/LTV, payback periods, and spend guardrails by channel.
• Support pricing, discounting, and promotion decisions with robust financial analysis and scenario modelling.
• Partner with Plant Finance on S&OP, cost optimisation, and capacity/investment decisions.
• Ensure alignment of financial targets with strategic priorities and monitor deviations with clear bridges.
• Mentor and develop FP&A and Business Finance talent; embed a strong business partnering culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent.
• Typically 1218+ years of experience, with significant exposure to FP&A and business partnering roles.
• Experience in consumer, retail, start ups is highly desirable.
• Strong background in financial modelling, analytics, and management reporting.