Head of FP&A - PE-backed Distribution

*Up to 50% travel required* We're partnering with a growing, private equity-backed distribution business on the search for a Head of FP&A to build and lead its financial planning and analysis function. With a clear growth strategy supported by its private equity investor, the business is looking for a commercially minded finance leader who can bring greater structure, visibility and insight to financial performance. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll take ownership of FP&A across the organization, working closely with operational and commercial leaders to help drive profitability, improve forecasting and support strategic decision-making. This is a genuine build opportunity. There is no established FP&A function today, so you'll have significant autonomy to shape the processes, reporting and financial infrastructure from the ground up, with the opportunity to build a team as the business continues to grow. What you'll be doing: Build and own the FP&A function, establishing the processes, reporting and planning capabilities needed to support a growing business Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and longer-term financial planning across the organization Develop integrated financial models covering revenue, profitability, cash flow and capital investment Own short-term cash flow forecasting, including 13-week cash flow models and working capital analysis Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement and other business leaders to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting around customer and product profitability, pricing, margins, labor productivity and operational efficiency Prepare financial reporting, analysis and presentations for the CFO, executive leadership, private equity investors and Board Support the execution of the company's value creation strategy, tracking financial performance against key initiatives Evaluate strategic investments, new locations and other growth opportunities through financial modeling and scenario analysis Support M&A activity, including acquisition modeling, due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve forecasting, analysis and decision-making What we're looking for: Significant progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally including ownership of planning and forecasting within a mid-sized business Strong experience within distribution, wholesale, logistics or a closely related industry Previous experience within a private equity-backed environment is strongly preferred Excellent financial modeling capabilities, including three-statement modeling and cash flow forecasting Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect financial performance to the operational drivers of a business Experience preparing financial analysis and presentations for senior leadership, Boards and investors A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach and the ability to build processes and capabilities without an established team or extensive resources Strong business partnering skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making A genuine interest in using technology, automation and AI to improve the Finance function Previous people management experience and the ambition to build a high-performing team

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