Head of FP&A - Harper May Ltd : Job Details

Harper May is working with a fast-growing cosmetics brand known for its innovation, strong market presence, and customer-focused approach. As the business continues its domestic and international expansion, they are seeking a Head of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting across the organisation.

Role Overview:Reporting to the CFO, the Head of FP&A will oversee all aspects of financial planning and analysis, delivering strategic insight to support commercial decision-making and long-term growth. This is a pivotal role with visibility across the business, ideal for a finance professional with strong leadership skills and experience in a product-led, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A function, driving the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles

• Deliver monthly performance reporting, KPI dashboards, and financial analysis to the leadership team

• Provide financial insight to support strategic decisions across sales, marketing, and operations

• Analyse margins, pricing, and product performance to support profitability initiatives

• Evaluate new product launches, market entry strategies, and business cases

• Enhance financial modelling capabilities and scenario planning across the organisation

• Continuously improve planning tools, systems, and processes

• Manage and develop a growing FP&A team

Candidate Profile:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with significant post-qualified experience

• Background in FP&A roles within FMCG, retail, or cosmetics strongly preferred

• Exceptional analytical skills and advanced Excel/modelling capabilities

• Strong communication and business partnering skills, with experience working across departments

• Confident leading planning processes in a dynamic and high-growth environment

• Familiarity with planning/reporting systems such as Power BI, Anaplan, or SAP