FP&A Director

The FP&A Director will lead all financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and performance management across the for UK and Europe, as well as other regions. This is a highly commercial and strategically critical role, acting as the senior finance partner to regional leadership and driving insight-led decision making across a growing services business.You will oversee a team of business partners and analysts, strengthening the FP&A capability across multiple countries, and leading the implementation of a new planning and forecasting tool to modernise how the division manages its performance.Key responsibilities include:   Financial Planning & Analysis · Own the full FP&A cycle for the business, including budgets, forecasts, long‑range plans, and monthly performance reviews. · Lead the successful deployment, adoption, and ongoing optimisation of a new planning tool, improving data quality, forecasting accuracy, and process efficiency. · Deliver high‑quality analysis of revenue, margin, churn, product lifecycle, and operational cost drivers across the full product portfolio. · Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely reporting into Group Finance and Executive leadership.Commercial & Strategic Partnering · Serve as the primary finance business partner to the MD, offering challenge, insight, and strategic support. · Influence commercial strategy across hardware sales, SaaS subscriptions, operations, and data services. · Lead financial assessment of new business models, pricing options, customer economics, and retention initiatives.Performance Management · Build robust KPIs, dashboards, and analytical tools highlighting trends in acquisition, utilisation, ARPU, gross margin, and operational leverage. · Identify performance risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions with operational and commercial teams. · Improve forecast reliability and insight through better processes, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven modelling.Leadership & Team Development · Lead and develop a team of FP&A professionals (business partner and analyst level), fostering a high‑performance culture focused on commercial impact and analytical excellence. · Strengthen FP&A processes across multiple countries, ensuring scalability and consistency. · Act as a champion for continuous improvement, innovation, and best-in-class financial practices.Governance & Cross‑Functional Alignment · Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, Group policies, and reporting standards. · Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Installations, Product, and Technology teams to bring financial rigour into decision‑making. · Support M&A evaluation, integration, and post‑acquisition performance management where required.