FP&A and Strategic Finance Lead

Based in London and reporting directly to the CFO, you will own FP&A and strategic finance across the business. You will shape and develop a scalable FP&A function and create a robust source of truth for historic performance drivers and forecasts. You will be driving financial budgeting and performance analysis, support strategic initiatives across all functions, and help drive decision-making through robust planning, insight and proactive business partnering.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-growing deeptech company, requiring someone who is comfortable operating with pace, ambiguity and shifting priorities.

This is initially an individual contributor role with significant visibility across the leadership team, but is expected to evolve into a leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

Build scalable FP&A processes and systems to support the next stage of growth including tech stack, automation and AI

Create and maintain a reliable source of truth for company KPIs and business drivers

Own the annual budgeting and planning process

Lead reforecasting and long-range planning

Own cash flow forecasting, working capital planning and liquidity management across the business

Deliver performance and KPI reporting and variance analysis

Act as strategic finance partner to the CFO and leadership team

Pro-active business partnering, driving cross-functional strategic projects across engineering, operations, supply chain and commercial teams

Prepare board and investor reporting materials

Support fundraising activities, investor requests and due diligence processes

Establish finance as a trusted partner throughout the organisation

Ideal Background

5-10+ years of experience across FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting or similar analytical roles; multiple years of company experience are a requirement

Experience in a high-growth technology business, ideally deeptech, robotics, aerospace, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing or related sectors

Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, working capital management, inventory dynamics and cash flow requirements

Experience operating in businesses with significant cash and working capital requirements

Experience supporting a scale-up environment with changing priorities and significant growth ambitions

Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel capability

System-thinker with hands-on experience with FP&A tech stack. Ideal candidate has been involved in selection and implementation of tools and systems

Strong commercial mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders

Personal Attributes

Highly analytical and intellectually curious

Commercial rather than purely financial

Proactive, driven and self-directed with strong sense of ownership

Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment

Strong communicator who can engage equally with investors, engineers and senior executives

Low ego, hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves

Excited by technology, innovation and building businesses