Head of FP&A, Commercial Finance

Job Title: Head of FP&A, Commercial Finance & Reporting – Europe Location: Barcelona (with occasional travel across Europe) Reports To: CFO Europe Position Purpose: The Head of FP&A, Commercial Finance & Reporting – Europe is a critical leadership role within Boldyn Networks’ European finance organization. This position owns end-to-end FP&A and commercial finance across Europe, providing the analytical and commercial rigor required to improve decision-making, drive profitable growth, and strengthen performance management across all countries. You will lead the European planning cadence (budget, forecast, long-range plan), consolidate and standardize management reporting (including the monthly Business Performance Review pack), and provide hands‑on commercial finance support for pricing, bid/project economics, margin improvement, and investment returns. Acting as a strategic business partner to country leadership and Group teams, you will influence across geographies and operating units while maintaining high standards of analytical quality and execution discipline. Key Responsibilities Commercial Finance & Strategic Decision Support Own commercial finance across Europe: pricing strategy, margin analysis, project economics, bid/contract evaluation, and investment appraisal. Build robust financial models for bids, projects, and strategic initiatives; define assumptions and sensitivity analyses. Partner with Commercial and Operations leaders to improve contribution margins and cash outcomes. Establish a consistent commercial finance toolkit to ensure comparability across countries. FP&A Leadership (Budget, Forecast, Long-Range Plan) Lead annual budget, rolling forecast, and multi-year planning for Europe. Own Europe-level cash flow planning and working capital drivers. Create a disciplined planning calendar and standardized input templates. Deliver clear variance analysis and forward‑looking insights to support timely decisions. Management Reporting & KPI Framework Own the European monthly management reporting cycle and deliver the Business Performance Review (BPR) pack. Define and maintain a consistent KPI framework across countries. Build dashboards and reporting automation (Excel/Power BI) to reduce manual effort and improve insight quality. Align with Group FP&A on definitions, timetables, and narratives. Performance Management & Business Partnering Act as the primary finance business partner for European country leaders on performance, profitability, and investment decisions. Translate complex financial topics into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders. Identify and drive value levers (pricing, mix, productivity, vendor economics) with quantified business cases. Process Improvement & Systems Enablement Standardize FP&A and reporting processes to improve forecast accuracy and cycle time. Support ERP/finance systems evolution from an FP&A standpoint. Drive governance and documentation of assumptions, KPI definitions, and methodologies. Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing European FP&A and commercial finance team. Set clear expectations, ensure prioritization, and build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Required Experience & Skills 10+ years’ experience in FP&A and commercial finance roles, ideally in multi‑country European environments. Strong commercial finance capability: pricing, margin analysis, project economics, bid support, investment appraisal. Proven leadership in budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning. Advanced financial modelling skills (Excel) and experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred). Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across geographies and functions. Experience in project‑based/services/infrastructure environments and/or PE‑backed organizations is a plus. Education Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field. MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr