Designing the FP&A function end to end — models, processes, tools and cadence
Owning forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning across multiple brands and categories
Building robust financial models to support pricing, investment, margin and growth decisions
Providing high-quality decision support to the executive team
Developing business intelligence and performance reporting that gives real visibility across the portfolio
Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership team
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Requirements
Designing the FP&A function end to end — models, processes, tools and cadence
Owning forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning across multiple brands and categories
Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership team
You’re a genuine FP&A expert, not a generalist finance leader
You’ve built or materially upgraded FP&A capability before
You’re comfortable operating in a branded, multi-category CPG environment
You’re strong technically, but commercial, pragmatic and confident influencing senior stakeholders
You enjoy creating structure, insight and clarity in complex businesses
Preferred Skills
You’re a genuine FP&A expert, not a generalist finance leader
You’ve built or materially upgraded FP&A capability before
You’re comfortable operating in a branded, multi-category CPG environment
You enjoy creating structure, insight and clarity in complex businesses
QLM Search is partnering branded CPG Group that is looking to appoint a VP FP&A. This role is for a true FP&A specialist, someone with real depth in financial modelling, decision support and business intelligence, and experience building FP&A properly rather than inheriting something already set up. Key Responsibilities: Designing the FP&A function end to end — models, processes, tools and cadence Owning forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning across multiple brands and categories Building robust financial models to support pricing, investment, margin and growth decisions Providing high-quality decision support to the executive team Developing business intelligence and performance reporting that gives real visibility across the portfolio Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership team Hiring and developing the FP&A team as the group continues to scale This is a hands-on role, particularly in the early stages, you’ll be close to the detail and shaping how things are done. Who this is for You’re a genuine FP&A expert, not a generalist finance leader You’ve built or materially upgraded FP&A capability before You’re comfortable operating in a branded, multi-category CPG environment You’re strong technically, but commercial, pragmatic and confident influencing senior stakeholders You enjoy creating structure, insight and clarity in complex businesses