Finatal
Interim FP&A Manager
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Interim FP&A Manager
Location: Reading
Working Model: Hybrid (2 days p/week in office)
Rate: £500–£700 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract: 3-6 Month Contract
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a private equity-backed insurance business (c. 200m revenue) to appoint an Interim FP&A Manager during a pivotal stage of the company's growth and exit journey.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will take ownership of the FP&A function, ensuring the business has the financial insight, reporting, forecasting, and commercial support required to successfully navigate a future transaction process.
This is a highly visible role with broad exposure across the organisation, acting as the key link between finance and the wider business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting decision-making, enhancing financial visibility, and ensuring the leadership team has robust information to drive performance and maximise shareholder value.
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The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business.
- Owning monthly management reporting and delivering high-quality financial insights to senior stakeholders.
- Supporting the CFO with board reporting, investor reporting, and strategic financial analysis.
- Developing and maintaining financial models to support planning, decision-making, and value creation initiatives.
- Partnering closely with commercial and operational teams to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Delivering meaningful KPI reporting and analysis to support business performance.
- Conducting scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to support strategic initiatives and transaction planning.
- Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
- Acting as a key business partner across the organisation, challenging assumptions and improving financial understanding.
- Supporting transaction readiness activities through the provision of robust financial information and analysis.
- Driving continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting, and systems.
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About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, or Strategic Finance roles.
- Experience within the insurance sector is highly desirable.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
- Experience working within a private equity-backed or fast-paced commercial environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
- Advanced Excel and financial planning skills.
- A proactive and hands-on approach with the ability to operate autonomously.
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