Head of FP&A
At a Glance
● Full Time, Permanent
● Hybrid, Belfast
- £100 - 110K
● PE-backed, high-growth technology business
About the Company
A fast-growing technology business whose platform helps major organisations across financial services, technology and complex industrial sectors turn data into faster, more accurate decisions. Backed by a leading private equity investor, the business is pursuing growth both organically and through acquisition, with an established international footprint.
The Role
This is an opportunity to lead an established Strategic Finance function and sit at the centre of the business's most significant areas of investment, partnering directly with engineering, product and senior leadership. You'll own financial planning and strategic decision support, building business cases, leading investment recommendations, and shaping how the business allocates capital as it scales. You'll work closely with the CFO and executive team, with regular exposure to the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
● Lead ad hoc strategic finance projects, including building full business cases for new investment and product lines
● Support evaluation of acquisition and partnership opportunities alongside corporate development
● Partner with product and engineering leaders to evaluate ROI of major investments and prioritise the roadmap accordingly
● Assess the economics and ROI of AI and automation initiatives, establishing appropriate cost and investment guardrails
● Build the financial connective tissue between go-to-market and product investment
● Own headcount and spend governance, bringing a long-term, value-creation lens to resourcing decisions
● Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
● Own variance analysis against budget and forecast, working with leaders to course-correct
● Prepare financial and strategic updates for executive leadership, with polish suitable for board and investor audiences
● Lead and develop a Strategic Finance team
What You'll Need
Essential:
● A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field
● Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
● Significant experience in Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, Deal Advisory, corporate FP&A, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment
● Prior exposure to the technology or software sector
● Fluency with core software and commercial metrics
● Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, able to build robust models from scratch
● Strong PowerPoint skills for translating analysis into a clear executive narrative
● Comfort with, or genuine interest in, how private equity sponsors think about value creation
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the presence to work directly with senior leadership
Desirable:
● Direct SaaS/ARR metrics experience
● Experience partnering directly with R&D or engineering teams
● Experience managing or developing a finance team
Why Apply
● High impact from day one, shaping investment priorities and growth decisions directly
● Genuine autonomy over ambiguous, open-ended strategic mandates
● Executive exposure, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership, with regular visibility to the CEO
● A high-growth, PE-backed platform pursuing both organic and acquisitive growth
● A front-row seat on a genuine value-creation story
For more information on this role, or any other Accountancy and Finance position, please contact Gemma Murphy.
