Head of Financial Planning Analysis in Glasgow

Anderson Knight is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of FP&A to lead a critical finance function at the heart of a large, evolving business. This is a high-impact leadership role with a strong mandate for transformation, offering the opportunity to reshape how financial insight, planning and performance management are delivered across the organisation.

You will play a central role in driving change, modernising FP&A processes, embedding best-in-class reporting and forecasting practices, and leading cross-functional projects that enhance decision-making and business performance.

The Opportunity

This is more than a traditional FP&A leadership role. You will act as a strategic partner to Senior Leadership, while also leading a transformation agenda across systems, processes, and ways of working. Operating in a complex, multi-entity environment, you will bring structure, clarity, and forward-looking insight to support strategic growth and operational excellence.

You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners and work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams to deliver meaningful, data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of the FP&A function, driving improvements in planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management.
• Deliver transformation initiatives, including process optimisation, systems enhancement, and reporting automation.
• Act as a change agent, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, standardisation, and analytical excellence.
• Own and lead the annual budgeting process and long-range planning cycle, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement a robust rolling forecast model that reflects business dynamics and external market trends.
• Oversee the production of high-quality monthly and quarterly performance reporting, including insightful variance analysis and executive-level presentations.
• Provide clear, actionable financial insights to Senior Leadership to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analyse profitability, cost drivers, and operational performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support key business initiatives including pricing strategies, capital investment decisions and operational improvement programmes.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of financial models to support planning, investment appraisal, and scenario analysis.
• Drive enhancements in data quality, governance, and reporting tools (e.g. dashboards, BI platforms).
• Partner closely with business unit leaders, acting as a trusted advisor on financial performance and strategy.
• Lead and support cross-functional transformation projects, ensuring delivery against timelines and business outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Finance Business Partners, building a high-performing, commercially focused function.

About You

You are a commercially minded finance leader with a strong track record of delivering FP&A excellence. You bring both technical expertise and the ability to lead change, influence stakeholders and deliver transformation at pace.

Key Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, CA or ACCA).
• Significant experience in FP&A or commercial finance.
• Demonstrated success in contributing to transformation initiatives, process improvements, or finance change projects.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgeting and forecasting processes in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior executives.

This is a rare opportunity to shape and modernise the FP&A function within a large, dynamic organisation. You’ll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change, work closely with senior decision-makers, and play a key role in influencing the future direction of the business.