Head of Strategic & Financial Planning (4007) (Basé à London)

We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Strategic & Financial Planning to lead the financial planning function across Pizza Hut’s International Operating Markets (IOM) – namely, UK & Ireland, Canada, France, and Germany. This is a high-impact leadership role that will shape and drive the Financial Planning strategy across four diverse markets and play a critical hand in ensuring we meet our financial objectives. This role will report directly to the CFO of IOM and be a key thought partner to senior leadership across markets and the global function.

This role is responsible for leading the annual and quarterly forecasting process across the IOM, partnering with the Financial Control Centre of Excellence to analyse and communicate results to Leadership teams. They will serve as a key commercial thought partner to cross-functional teams by tracking and reporting performance versus budget/forecast, and identifying and leading benchmarking, cost saving and other financial initiatives, to ensure the business unit achieves its profit targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with demonstrable senior stakeholder management skills and commercial acumen. A strong sense of accountability, urgency and ownership is essential alongside a continuous growth mindset, passion for coaching and hunger for process efficiency. This role is a great fit for an individual looking for significant stretch and growth in a vibrant and entrepreneurial company.

• Strategic Financial Planning & Forecasting (40%)
  • Full responsibility for completing the Pizza Hut IOM quarterly forecasts, annual budgeting process and 3-year plan, ensuring a timely and accurate submission and analysis to the Pizza Hut Global Planning team.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders across the business to bring together our business strategy and reflect this in our key forecasts.
  • Monitor risks and opportunities to plan, including an awareness of balance sheet movements.
  • Present periodic updates to the wider business and Leadership Teams across IOM.
  • Drive standardized and scalable Financial Planning processes across all four IOM markets.
  • Identify and implement efficiencies and automation opportunities to enhance speed, accuracy, and insight generation.
• Month End Reporting and Variance Analysis (30%)
  • Partner with the Finance Control Centre of Excellence to manage and deliver a high quality and insightful end-to-end monthly process.
  • Monitor, track and report financial risks and opportunities as well as identify business levers to deliver plan each month.
  • Communicate a clear and coherent story of performance and actions to the senior leadership teams.
• Coaching, Strategic Thought Leadership and Cross-Functional Engagement (30%)
  • Develop & lead a high performing team through coaching, leading & motivating a geographically dispersed team of three FP&A analysts.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and accountability across the team.
  • Partner with senior-level stakeholders across the IOM, Global Finance, and Commercial teams to align financial goals with strategic priorities.
  • Act as a key liaison between market finance teams and the global Pizza Hut Planning function.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial analysis role or relevant experience in positions that require analysis, reporting financial results, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and data interpretation.
• Experience in one or several of the following fields: Consulting, Strategic Planning, Commercial Finance in FMCG, Retail, or Manufacturing preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience leading a team, ideally through a period of transformation and growth.
• Highly computer literate with excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience in Hyperion & JD Edwards would be beneficial but is not required.
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French and/or German is highly desirable.
• CIMA, ACCA or equivalent chartership preferred.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong adaptability to a fast-moving environment and high sense of urgency and accountability.
• An eye toward continuous process improvement.
• Desire to develop career into senior leadership.

This role is based out of our Restaurant Support Centre in Central London, a minimum of 2 days per week in the RSC is required. As Pizza Hut is a franchise business, you may be required to attend franchisee offices, and other locations from time to time.