Overview
In this senior FP&A leadership role, you will shape European planning, forecasting and performance. You’ll drive a driver-based, forward-looking FP&A approach and provide senior leaders with clear financial insight to guide strategy. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, transform forecasting processes, and develop a high-performing FP&A team aligned with the business mission. This is a chance to influence multi-market planning and deliver actionable analytics at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-term planning across Europe
- Develop integrated, driver-based financial models and scenario analysis
- Own monthly and quarterly performance reporting with insight into drivers, risks and opportunities
- Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Commercial functions
- Challenge assumptions and translate complex financial/operational data into clear recommendations
- Lead the transformation of the European forecasting process over 12–18 months
- Drive improvements to planning systems, MI, analytics, controls and reporting processes
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing FP&A team
Key requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
- Strong senior FP&A experience within insurance or data-led, regulated consumer business
- Proven experience across budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and executive reporting
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial skills
- Confident in challenging senior stakeholders and translating complex analysis into actionable insight
- Experience across multiple markets or entities
- Proven track record of leading FP&A transformation and improving forecasting processes
- Experience partnering with actuarial, pricing and underwriting teams would be highly advantageous
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing Finance/FP&A teams
- strong leadership
- excellent stakeholder management
- clear communicator
- financial modelling
- budgeting
- forecasting
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in London employer: Edenbrook
Edenbrook is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals in the financial reporting sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, all while working in a dynamic environment that values integrity and excellence. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balanced work-life experience alongside competitive benefits tailored to enhance both personal and professional well-being.
