Prolific
AI
HeadofFP&A(FTC)
“Head of FP&A (FTC) at Prolific. Skills: FP&A, Financial modeling, Forecasting, Business insights, Commercial performance, FP&A infrastructure, Automation, Team leadership. Own and continuously improve the company’s investor-grade three-way financial model, including rolling forecasts. Lead the annual planning process across revenue, headcount, and operational cost planning for all business units”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve forecast accuracy; Support strategic decision-making; Drive operational excellence; Improve efficiency; Generate insights; Improve forecasting capability; Strengthen financial decision-making
Industry & Context.
Solve complex commercial problems; Structured, analytical mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience implementing FP&A systems, planning tools, and scalable financial processes within a high-growth business, Experience operating in fast-paced technology start-ups or scale-ups, financial modelling expertise, including developing models to support fundraising, investment decisions, and M&A activity, Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear strategic recommendations, experience developing board-level reporting and data visualisations that drive decision-making, Experience working with large, complex datasets and modelling multiple customer segments or revenue streams, A strategic and commercially-minded approach, with the ability to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and operational improvement, The ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and solve complex business problems with a structured, analytical mindset, project and process management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and operate independently in a fast-moving environment, A collaborative leadership style and the ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders across the business
Nice to Have
Experience with SQL, Python, or other data and automation tooling is a plus
What You'll Do.
Own and continuously improve the company’s investor-grade three-way financial model
including rolling forecasts
Lead the annual planning process across revenue
and operational cost planning for all business units
Develop and maintain sophisticated revenue forecasting models using customer
and behavioural data to improve forecast accuracy and commercial decision-making
Deliver scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation
Evaluate strategic initiatives
and commercial opportunities through detailed financial modelling and scenario analysis
and monitor key business KPIs across the organisation
with a focus on both revenue drivers and operational efficiency metrics
Proactively surface insights
and performance drivers to leadership teams
supporting strategic and operational decisions through clear financial analysis
Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities for efficiency
and improved commercial performance
Develop data visualisations and board reporting materials that clearly communicate business performance and strategic insights
Design and implement robust FP&A systems
and processes capable of supporting a rapidly growing business
Lead the implementation and optimisation of budgeting and forecasting platforms
Drive automation of reporting
and financial analysis workflows
Work with large and complex datasets to improve forecasting accuracy and business visibility
Use AI and automated workflows and tooling as often as possible to drive efficient and scalable performance updates and reporting
and develop a high-performing FP&A team
Create a culture of high performance
innovation and continuous improvement within the finance function
Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership and help strengthen financial decision-making across the company and at Board level
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities for efficiency, growth, and improved commercial performance; Collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders across the business
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to translate complex analysis into clear strategic recommendations; Ability to influence organisational direction; Ability to lead strategic conversations
Process & Methodology
Project management, Process management, Prioritization, Independent operation in a fast-moving environment
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