Strategic FP&A Lead at TOPdesk

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially astute Strategic FP&A Lead to join our Finance team.  This is a senior individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Finance, with high visibility across the CFO and Executive Leadership Team.  The role will act as the corporate FP&A owner, responsible for financial planning, executive reporting, and strategic financial analysis that informs key business decisions across the organization.  This role is ideal for someone who is a structured thinker, able to bring clarity to ambiguous business problems, and who thrives in a collaborative environment. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business and bring a confident, constructive approach to challenging assumptions and influencing decision-making.  You will play a key part in shaping the Strategic Finance function as the company continues to scale, with a proactive mindset and a strong focus on continuous improvement.  Job Responsibilities:  Corporate FP&A planning  • Lead annual planning (AOP) and long-range planning processes  • Own monthly reforecasting process  • Build and maintain driver-based financial models that translate business assumptions into revenue, cost and cash flow projections.  • Develop scenario analyses and financial modelling to support strategic decision making, including investments, pricing initiatives, and growth opportunities. Executive & Board Reporting  • Produce board and executive reporting  • Deliver clear financial narratives and insights  • Ensure consistency between financial plans and reported performance   • Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to translate business strategy into financial plans and measurable performance targets. Strategic Analysis  • Identify key business drivers and performance metrics   • Analyse key SaaS metrics such as ARR growth, expansion, churn and unit economics to provide insight into commercial performance.  • Deliver deep-dive analysis on growth opportunities, cost efficiency and profitability drivers across the business.  • Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership  Financial Models & Systems  • Develop and own cash flow and balance sheet forecasting  • Improve planning models and financial analytics  • Support evolution of planning systems and reporting tools