Stanton House is exclusively partnering with a PE-backed services business in Dublin to hire an FP&A Director on an interim basis for six months. The company, with a turnover exceeding £250m, is owned by a prominent large-cap fund and has experienced impressive global growth. The CFO, who previously led a market-leading PLC, is looking for a proven number two to support a major upcoming transformation project.

About the role:

Reporting to the CFO, the Interim FP&A Director will lead the establishment and development of the FP&A function in the organisation. This role involves refining monthly reporting across key areas such as Commercial, Delivery, and OpEx, designing future organisational structures, and driving improvements in current processes with both long-term plans and quick wins. The client is seeking an FP&A Director with a proven track record of enhancing FP&A capabilities under tight timelines.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the implementation of a clear KPI framework across the business, aligning accountability and responsibilities across functions including Commercial, Delivery, OCTO, and Business Operations.
Oversee the preparation of timely, high-quality monthly performance reports for all business areas.
Review and document all FP&A processes, identify quick wins, and create a transformation plan to drive continuous improvement in the FP&A function—enhancing structures, methodologies, tools, and processes, with a focus on leveraging technology and digital solutions.
Conduct ad-hoc analysis in response to requests from the CFO, CEO, and Private Equity partners.

To be suitable, you must have the following:

Qualified Accountant
Expertise as an FP&A Director of Head of FP&A in a PLC or PE business with revenues exceeding £100m
Strong project management experience and previously reviewed FP&A functions and driven process efficiencies and changes that increase robustness in reporting processes.
Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written - able to work with all levels of management within the UK and global group, finance and management/leadership teams.
Solid systems experience

This is a 6-month assignment, £1000pd Outside IR35, required to be in Dublin two days per week (flights/accommodation paid for).

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately given the number of applications, we may be unable to provide feedback to all unsuccessful applications.

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