Head of FP&A

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this Head of FP&A role at Edenred PayTech, you will shape the FP&A strategy, lead a team and partner with key stakeholders to drive accuracy, transparency and performance across PayTech entities. You’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in a fast-paced, international context, with a focus on transformation and data-driven insights. You’ll influence how the finance function supports growth and strategic decisions in a meritocratic, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

25 days annual leave
Hybrid working (min 3 days in office)
Pension scheme – employer 6%
Discretionary bonus scheme
Medical and international travel cover
Life insurance (4x salary)

Responsibilities

Lead reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis for PayTech UK, PPS EU, and Edenred International Group entities
Enhance and deploy reporting processes and tools as part of a transformation project
Oversee the budget process—planning, data gathering, analysis, and presenting across entities
Partner with business stakeholders to drive performance analysis within PayTech Payment Hub
Implement finance systems to ensure data quality and efficient forecasting
Produce monthly cost analysis for engagement with managers and directors
Review cost allocation with Head of Financial Control for group reporting
Maintain or upgrade the Finance MI Tool to deliver reliable financial information
Support strategic planning and financial trajectory analysis
Provide ad-hoc data analysis for group/CFO or Procurement as needed

Key requirements

Qualified Accountant – CIMA or ACCA
Strong FP&A background with commercial experience
Experience in international business reporting
Proven managerial experience and people leadership
Strong analytical cost and departmental performance analysis (vs KPIs)
Excellent stakeholder relationship management and presentation skills
Collaborative leadership style
Excellent Excel knowledge
Knowledge of Power BI, Oracle Hyperion, and Oracle Smartview is highly beneficial
Understanding of Databases and Power Query in Excel/Power BI is beneficial