FP&A Data & Analytics Manager

The FP&A Data & Analytics Manager owns the management reporting infrastructure that drives our business planning and decision-making cycles, reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This role leads our transition to next-generation financial technology and analytics, positioning Hastings for accelerated growth and sharper strategic execution.

• Lead end-to-end FP&A reporting: monthly and quarterly close, board materials, ExCo outputs, rolling forecasts, and annual planning cycles.
• Set the cadence and standards for reporting across the organisation - acting as the strategic partner to the business on planning assumptions, resource trade-offs, and reporting priorities.
• Build the FP&A, reporting, and analysis technology infrastructure that scales the business over the next 3 years, in partnership with Finance and Technology stakeholders.
• Drive the digitisation of Management Information and analytics capability, including through Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning, to deliver faster time to insight and clearer route to value.
• Own cross‑functional initiative to deliver upgraded Groupwide Board and Exco reporting as part of wider Finance transformation, including new planning cycles, KPI redesign, and systems integration.
• Build and lead a high‑performing team of FP&A professionals, focusing on scaling capability in line with organisational ambition and develop the team structure and skill mix required for a modern, technology‑enabled financial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen - someone who is excited about the intersection of finance, technology, and business strategy, and how data‑driven insights unlock better decisions.
• A natural builder - demonstrable ability to design and implement scalable financial systems and processes that drive organisational performance.
• A strategic problem solver - someone who can take a complex challenge, architect the solution, and get stuck in to deliver it, setting aside seniority to do what’s right.
• A gifted leader - able to build, inspire, and develop a team to deliver excellent financial performance and continuous improvement.
• A technology champion - comfortable leading digital transformation in finance, working with tools like Workday / Adaptive Planning / SnowFlake / PowerBI, and partnering with Technology teams on integration.
• A clear communicator - who can translate complex financial narratives for diverse stakeholders, from operational leaders to the Executive Committee and Board.
• A hard worker - someone who is prepared to take ownership of work product and works hard to ensure the highest standards of delivery are met.

We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we’ve made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we’re doing exactly the same – building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

We’re on a mission at Hastings to build a World Class finance function. As part of this, we are investing heavily into our technology, our people and our ways of working. We’re now investing in a small number of high impact roles, to drive the next phase of our Transformation plan.

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach; competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus; physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pays for private medical insurance; financial wellbeing – 4× your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, plus discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support; mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs. Additionally, 27 days annual leave.