Head of FP&A

Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a high-growth leisure and hospitality group to appoint a Head of FP&A. This newly created role will be responsible for the development and ongoing management of the FP&A function.

About the client

Our client is a fast-growing, investor-backed SME with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for continued expansion. The business has recently made substantial investments in strengthening its finance function, signalling a commitment to building a best-in-class operation. Following our successful placement of the technical counterpart to this position, the newly appointed Head of FP&A will play a pivotal role in shaping the refreshed senior leadership finance structure. In addition to leading the planning and performance agenda, this role will also elevate and reinforce the commercial capability of the organisation as part of a broader, high-impact remit.

The role

This is a pivotal appointment that will support the Finance Director in shaping the financial strategy and building a scalable finance function. The Head of FP&A will play a central role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and supporting commercial decision-making as the organisation grows. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on involvement and will work closely with the wider finance team and senior operational leaders across the group.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and commercial awareness. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and able to balance detail with broader strategic thinking. You will also bring the curiosity and adaptability needed to engage with the operational side of the business and identify opportunities for improvement.

As a Head of FP&A, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead the full budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning cycle, ensuring alignment with commercial and strategic goals
• Build and evolve robust financial models that are accurate, scalable, and consistent across the organisation
• Deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis to guide key strategic decisions, investments, and risk assessments
• Align planning cycles with monthly reporting and operational insight, working closely with the Head of Finance
• Own monthly performance reporting and board-level FP&A packs, delivering clear, forward-looking insight
• Track performance against budgets, forecasts and KPIs, driving accountability through data-led analysis
• Enhance dashboards and analytics to provide real-time visibility of business performance
• Act as a senior business partner to leaders across all departments, influencing decisions at SLT and Board level
• Lead financial modelling for strategic initiatives, pricing, bids, tenders, and new product/service development
• Own and improve costing models, partnering with Operations to ensure accurate, real-time cost bases and margin visibility
• Develop and mentor the FP&A and commercial teams, building a high-performance, insight-driven culture
• Champion financial governance and continuous improvement, maintaining best-practice standards and driving enhancements in forecasting, modelling, and reporting

What the client offers

• £75,000 to £85,000 - depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent role
• On-site working 3 days per week
• A range of employee benefits, including discounts, wellbeing initiatives, and team events
• Free parking and onsite perks
• Opportunities for development/progression

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Dan Morris at Citadel Source.