Head of FP&A

Head of FP&A - Private Equity-Backed Distribution, Remote with Travel We're partnering with a PE-backed industrials distribution business on the hire of its Head of FP&A. This is a chance to build the function from the ground up, working directly with the CFO and acting as the finance business partner to the leadership team and the investors. The role is commercial and highly visible. You'll own cash forecasting, sponsor reporting and the board materials, and spend real time in the business with operations and sales leaders, turning what's happening on the ground into numbers and recommendations people act on. It suits someone who is comfortable in a mid-market environment, builds the model and the deck themselves, and wants to shape the function as the company grows through acquisition. What you'll be doing: Build and run the 13-week cash flow forecast and own rolling forecasts for revenue, margin, EBITDA and cash Lead the annual budget and long-range plan with department and site leaders Prepare monthly sponsor reporting and board presentations, with clear variance commentary Develop KPIs and dashboards covering customer, product and location profitability, labor and freight Partner with sales, operations and procurement on pricing, vendor programs, working capital and capital investment decisions Build acquisition models, support diligence and track value-creation initiatives after close Put the planning tools and reporting automation in place to scale the function, using AI where it genuinely helps What we're looking for: 10+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience, including time as the senior FP&A partner to a CFO and leadership team Experience in distribution, wholesale, logistics or a closely related industrial business is required Private equity-backed experience preferred, including sponsor reporting, lender reporting and acquisitions Strong three-statement modeling and a confident presence in front of executives and boards Hands-on and AI-forward, comfortable building from scratch without a large team around you Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CPA or CFA a plus Willing to travel significantly Compensation & logistics: Base salary: $200,000 to $220,000, plus bonus Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and paid time off Location: Remote & flexible within the US Travel: roughly 1.5 to 2 weeks a month, heavier during the first few months Reports to the CFO