Hire a Fractional Head of FP&A

{"@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "Where can I hire a fractional Head of FP&A?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "You can hire a fractional Head of FP&A through finance communities, ex-consulting and banking networks, specialist recruiters, or dedicated fractional platforms. The right source depends on how complex your model needs to be, how soon a decision depends on it, and whether you want help evaluating candidates. A strong fractional Head of FP&A should have built driver-based models from scratch and run a forecast cycle month after month, not just audited someone else's spreadsheet. Fractionus is a practical option when you want a vetted shortlist of fractional Head of FP&A candidates without the overhead of a traditional search process."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "What is the best platform for hiring a fractional Head of FP&A?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The best platform vets for real modelling and forecasting craft - clean structure, sensible drivers, models other people can maintain - rather than generic finance experience, and can match you quickly without requiring you to sort through irrelevant profiles. Fractionus is built for this, with pre-vetted fractional Heads of FP&A and a shorter path from brief to shortlist. That speed matters most when a fundraise, budget cycle, or major hire is already moving and the model behind it does not exist yet. For most buyers, the best platform is the one that saves screening time without sacrificing the depth of experience you need."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "How much does a fractional Head of FP&A cost?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Most fractional Head of FP&A engagements start at one to two days per week while the model and forecast rhythm are built, then settle into a lighter monthly cadence, charged as a day rate or a monthly retainer. Cost varies with seniority, market, and model complexity. Current rate ranges by role are set out in our fractional executive rates guide. As a rule of thumb, a fractional arrangement costs materially less than a full-time Head of FP&A, because you buy the days you need rather than a permanent salary and package."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "How do I start a search for a fractional Head of FP&A?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Start by naming the decisions the work has to support: a raise, a hiring plan, a pricing change, or simply a credible budget. The decisions define the model, the cadence, and the seniority you need. Clarify the state of your actuals too, because a forecast is only as good as the historical numbers feeding it. A clear brief with defined outcomes will attract better candidates and help you assess fit faster."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "What should I look for when hiring a fractional Head of FP&A?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Look for models they have personally built at a similar business model to yours, plus evidence a leadership team used the output: a forecast that changed a hiring plan, a scenario that reshaped a raise. Craft matters here - structure, drivers, and documentation separate a model from a spreadsheet. You also want someone who explains variances in plain language and holds an opinion about what the numbers mean. Analysis without a recommendation just moves the decision back to you."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "How do I vet a fractional Head of FP&A before hiring?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Ask to walk through a model they built, anonymised if needed: how the drivers connect, how a new month of actuals flows in, and how long a reforecast takes. Ask for a forecast that turned out wrong and what they changed because of it. A good vetting process tests craft and judgement, not just credentials. If a candidate cannot explain their own model simply, your leadership team will never trust its outputs."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "How does a fractional Head of FP&A compare with a financial controller?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "A Head of FP&A is forward-looking: forecasts, budgets, scenarios, and the analysis behind decisions. A financial controller is accuracy-focused: the close, reconciliations, and controls that make the historical numbers reliable. One asks what happens next; the other makes sure you know exactly what already happened. The order depends on which is broken. If your actuals are unreliable, fix that first, because FP&A built on bad data produces confident nonsense. If the books are clean but every decision is a guess, FP&A is the hire. A part time Head of FP&A, an outsourced FP&A lead, or a contract FP&A specialist usually means the same fractional arrangement described differently."}}]}