Job Description

Deputy Head of FPA

Reference number:

JR248287

Location:

Hybrid working - home and our office near London Bridge

Working pattern:

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent

Number of roles:

1

Grade

: London Lower 7

Salary:

84,000 - 94,000



We are looking for a Deputy Head of FPA to join our team.

Role summary

As Deputy Head of FPA, you will act as a trusted, autonomous leader within the Finance function, reporting directly into the Group Head of FPA and Business Partnering.





As the Deputy Head of FPA, you will:

Coordinate the annual budgeting process, quarterly re-forecasts and rolling three-year planning cycle. Develop, maintain and standardise driver-based financial models and forecasting templates. Facilitate the migration of Excel-based reports onto OneStream and PowerBI. Act as a senior finance business partner, working with commercial directors to validate assumptions and model inputs.


Your independent stewardship of FPA processes will enable the Group Head of FPA and Business Partnering to focus on high-level strategy and executive engagement across the Group, confident that the financial underpinnings are rigorously managed and continuously improved.



This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently managing an FPA function or serving as an FPA Manager with full ownership of budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycles, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.



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What you'll bring to the role

Qualified accountant with at least three years of post-qualification experience. 3-5 years' hands-on FPA experience, demonstrating end-to-end ownership of budget, forecast and management reporting processes. Advanced Excel proficiency (Power Query/Power Pivot, dynamic arrays) and a proven track record of automating models and templates. Strong financial modelling skills (ie scenario planning, automated PL/BS/cash-flow forecasts, revenue schedules, profitability by product or client). Experience coordinating month-end and quarter-end reporting cycles, with the ability to draft concise variance commentary for senior stakeholders. Excellent communication skills--able to translate complex numbers into clear, actionable insights for non-finance partners. Prior exposure to process improvement and end-to-end automation. A keen interest in financial technology and innovative modelling techniques (e.g., AI applications). Experience building reports or layouts in OneStream or other integrated FPA systems (Anaplan, Hyperion, Smartview) and extracting data into Excel.

What we do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.





We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower support, create opportunity, drive results together.



Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.



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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.


Act with integrity Empower and support Create opportunity Grow knowledge Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 days annual leave + option to purchase more Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family Private medical, income protection, and life insurance 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services Company pension contributions Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Tuesday 8th July 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).





Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team

kaplanstaff.recruitment@kaplan.com

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Disability Confident Scheme

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.



Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.