At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance data and analytics, transforming insights into strategic decisions.
- Company: Dynamic challenger bank with a focus on innovation and flexibility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and remote work options.
- Other info: Work from home with one day in London; travel expenses covered.
- Why this job: Shape financial strategy and influence business performance in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with experience in finance analytics and leadership.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
We are exclusively partnering a leading Financial Institution start-up seeking an experienced Head of Finance Data, Analytics & MI to lead its Management Information, Financial Analytics and Performance Insight function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role responsible for transforming financial and operational data into meaningful commercial insight that supports strategic decision-making across the business. They offer great flexibility being a predominantly work from home business looking for someone to visit their central London location 1 day per week with travel being paid for.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Finance Data, Analytics & MI function, building a high-performing and commercially focused team.
- Develop and execute the organisation’s Finance MI and Analytics strategy, aligning reporting with wider business objectives.
- Own the production of Executive and Board-level financial and operational performance reporting.
- Deliver insightful analysis across revenue, profitability, productivity, cost performance and key business drivers.
- Partner with Finance, FP&A, Commercial, Operations and Risk teams to provide meaningful insight that supports strategic decision making.
- Drive the evolution of reporting from historical MI towards predictive and forward-looking analytics.
- Lead the development of financial dashboards, KPI reporting and business performance packs.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and performance management through enhanced data and analytical capability.
- Improve reporting automation, data visualisation and self-service analytics across the business.
- Ensure strong governance around financial data integrity, reporting standards and data quality.
- Prioritise analytical projects that deliver measurable commercial value.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, evidence-based decision making and commercial accountability.
Essential Experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent commercial finance background.
- Significant experience leading Finance MI, FP&A Analytics, Commercial Finance or Business Insight functions.
- Strong understanding of financial performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI management.
- Experience supporting CFOs, Finance Directors or Executive Leadership teams.
- Knowledge of SQL and modern cloud-based data platforms.
- Experience delivering finance transformation, reporting automation or enterprise-wide BI initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance analytics leader to play a key role in shaping how financial data supports strategic decision-making across a growing organisation. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, influence business performance and lead the evolution of finance reporting into a genuinely value-adding commercial function.
Head of Finance Data, Analytics & MI in London employer: Cedar
As a leading challenger bank based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and flexible work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working predominantly from home while still engaging with our vibrant central London office once a week. We offer competitive compensation, including a generous bonus and pension scheme, alongside opportunities to lead transformative projects that directly impact strategic decision-making within the organisation.
