Interim Commercial FP&A Director

4 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Trinity House Group Full time £48,000 - £96,000 per year

Interim Commercial FP&A Director

£800–1000 per day

6–9 month contract

Are you a seasoned FP&A leader with a proven track record in driving commercial performance through insight and planning? We are seeking an experienced Interim Commercial FP&A Director to provide crucial leadership during a period of transition and change. This interim role offers a unique opportunity to shape my client's forecasting and decision-support agenda, partnering closely with the executive team to deliver immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial FP&A Leadership:
Own the FP&A agenda, ensuring planning, forecasting and performance management directly support commercial objectives and long-term goals.

Strategic Commercial Analysis & Insights:
Deliver actionable insights on revenue, margin, pricing, customer/product profitability, and new market opportunities to guide executive decision-making.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:
Lead short- and long-range planning cycles, including annual budget, rolling forecasts and scenario planning, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned to strategy.

Performance Reporting & Executive Packs:
Build and enhance weekly/monthly performance packs, KPIs and dashboards for CEO/CFO/Board audiences, providing clear narrative on drivers, risks and opportunities.

Business Partnering:
Act as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations, challenging performance, supporting trade-offs, and driving value-creating actions.

Scenario & Investment Modelling:
Develop models for growth initiatives, pricing changes, product launches, resourcing decisions and investment cases, highlighting sensitivities and outcomes.

Process & Tool Improvement:
Strengthen FP&A processes, cadences and tools during the interim period (forecasting accuracy, standardised reporting, automation where possible).

Leadership & Team Management:
Lead and support the FP&A / commercial finance team, ensuring stability, development and continuity through change.

Stakeholder Communication:
Serve as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, translating complex analysis into clear recommendations and aligning teams behind the numbers.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience as an FP&A Director / Head of FP&A / Commercial Finance Director or similar senior planning and performance role, ideally in a commercial environment.

Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving revenue, margin and business performance through insight-led planning.

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification.

Deep expertise in forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, KPI design, and scenario modelling.

Ability to deliver high-impact commercial insight and influence strategy at executive level.

Demonstrated success leading and mentoring FP&A / commercial finance teams through periods of change.

Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to simplify complexity and drive action.

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