Qodea

Work where work matters. We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet. You will join an exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work. Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you'll be proud to tell your friends about. We are looking for a Head of FP&A to lead the Group's planning, forecasting, commercial analysis, and strategic financial insight. We look for people who embody: Innovation to solve the hardest problems. Accountability for every result. Integrity always. About The Role To lead all planning, forecasting, commercial analysis, and financial insight across the Group. You will make a significant impact by improving financial performance visibility, driving strategic decision-making, enabling commercial growth, and preparing the business for future investment and exit events. Planning & Commercial Leadership Own and direct the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning processes, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strategic alignment. Develop and refine financial models to support corporate strategy, scenario planning, and investment decisions. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing challenge, insight, and forward-looking analysis to improve decision-making. Lead FP&A activity for investment rounds, including modelling, data preparation, and financial diligence support. Play a pivotal role in post-merger integration, identifying and realising cost synergies and ensuring financial models and processes are scalable. Financial Planning & Analysis Execution Oversee the full FP&A cycle, ensuring timely, accurate planning and reporting that supports strategic and operational needs. Continuously refine and improve forecasting methodologies, reporting quality, and process efficiency. Implement and mature the FP&A function into a high-impact strategic capability. Produce high-quality analysis and ad-hoc reporting for internal stakeholders, investors, and external advisors. Ensure FP&A delivers meaningful insight into performance trends, risks, and opportunities. Operational Performance & Business Partnering Analyse performance against KPIs to support decision-making and identify levers to improve profitability and operational efficiency. Partner with Delivery teams to drive utilisation, margin improvement, and revenue growth using data, MI, and robust financial insight. Work with senior stakeholders on growth initiatives, commercial strategy, pricing decisions, and product/service optimisation. Collaborate cross-functionally to gather detailed financial and commercial inputs, ensuring decisions are grounded in accurate, timely data. Board Reporting & Stakeholder Management Contribute and own the financial slides that form part of the monthly Board Pack, ensuring it focuses on actionable insights, key operational KPIs, and clear variance explanations. Act as a key interface for Private Equity shareholders, financial advisers, and due diligence providers. Prepare and present high-quality financial materials for Board meetings, investment discussions, and strategic reviews. Support the CFO with strategic narratives and financial storytelling for internal and external stakeholders. Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A and Business Partnering team that is commercially minded, impactful, and trusted. Transform FP&A from a reactive reporting function into a proactive strategic partner to the business. Set high standards for analytical rigour, commercial judgement, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive financial literacy and commercial acumen across Sales, Marketing, Delivery, and other operational teams. Role-model a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and insight-driven decision-making. As a Qodea leader, you are expected to embody our leadership ethos. This involves supportive people management, shaping team direction, driving strategic team decisions, and actively championing our culture of innovation, accountability, and integrity to enhance the employee experience and ensure team success. This role is designed for impact, and we believe our best work happens when we connect. While we operate a flexible model, we expect you to spend regular quality time on site (at our offices or a client location) for collaboration sessions, customer meetings, and internal workshops. What Success Looks Like Essential Experience: Significant FP&A leadership experience in a scaling, multi-entity or PE-backed environment. Advanced modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning capability. Strong track record partnering with senior executives and commercial leaders. Experience supporting investment rounds, due diligence processes, acquisitions, and integrations. Expertise in operational KPIs, margin drivers, and levers of commercial growth. Ability to simplify complex financial information into clear, actionable insight. Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills. Proven ability to build high-performing finance teams and establish an FP&A function from the ground up. Our Benefits We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Here's how we invest in you: Compensation and Financial Wellbeing Competitive base salary. Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one. Discretionary company bonus scheme. 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one. Employee referral scheme. Tech Scheme. Health and Wellness Private medical insurance from day one. Optical and dental cash back scheme. app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy. EAP service. Cycle to Work scheme. Work-Life Balance and Growth 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). An extra paid day off for your birthday. Ten paid learning days per year. Flexible working hours. Market-leading parental leave. Sabbatical leave (after five years). Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year). Industry-recognised training and certifications. Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform. Clear opportunities for career development. Length of Service Awards. Regular company events. Diversity and Inclusion At Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all.

A global technology group is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead the planning, forecasting, and financial analysis for the organization. This pivotal role involves owning the annual budget process, refining financial models, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have significant FP&A leadership experience and exceptional communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to drive strategic decision-making in a dynamic environment.