HCUK Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Overview

HCUK Head of Financial Planning and Analysis – Santander UK

Hyundai Capital UK Ltd, a joint venture between Santander Consumer UK and Hyundai Capital Services Korea established in 2012, provides funding solutions to retailers and consumers. The FP&A team reports financial and business information, budgeting, and cost control, working closely with all departments. The Head of FP&A leads a functional area in the Finance department, providing technical support, advice, and continuously improving frameworks and policies to help meet company goals.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic and Policy Development: Lead the planning and development of HCUK’s finance strategy under the guidance of the CFO and Finance Director. Coordinate annual business and department plans, finance policies and procedures, manage change, implement new reporting approaches. Medium-term planning for resource allocation and team coordination.
• Control Business Area: Manage, monitor, and report internal controls in management accounting (budgeting, monthly closing, cost management, procurement) and financial accounting (tax, VAT, statutory reporting).
• Technical: Direct technical activities, ensure compliance with policy, legislative and regulatory requirements, develop new standards, systems and processes, and provide technical advice to the finance team, CFO, FD, and wider departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance the finance function, researching and implementing new approaches to maintain best practices and productivity.
• Reporting: Full responsibility for management reporting, performance reports, group and shareholder reports, board papers, stakeholder reporting, detailed analyses for senior management, and ad-hoc reports.
• Committee Involvement: Support senior management and lead financial discussions through the Executive Finance Committee with internal and external stakeholders.
• Business Intelligence Management: Ensure data consistency and completeness, lead automated reporting improvements, and coordinate cross-departmental BI training.
• People Development: Set objectives, manage performance, provide training and support for two direct reports and a wider team of five.
• Risk and Compliance: Align with risk and compliance policies, identify risks, incidents, breaches, promote awareness, and ensure timely action.Designation as a Certified Person under FCA SMCR.

Key Competencies

• Planning: Develop high-level strategic plans and detailed development plans.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for effective communication at all business levels.
• Teamwork: Strong stakeholder relationship skills.
• Time Management: Prioritisation across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Influencing and Negotiating: Engage stakeholders to achieve beneficial outcomes.

Key Expertise

• Extensive professional and technical finance knowledge.
• Broad financial services and business understanding.
• Proven experience managing finance functions and leading change.
• Ability to engage at senior management levels and develop policies and standards.
• Coaching and mentoring senior professionals.
• Conceptual and creative thinking for functional development.
• Strong people management and HR policy application.
• Relevant qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent.

Remuneration Package

• Hybrid working model with a minimum of two days per week at the Reigate, Surrey office.
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
• Salary range £75,500 to £90,000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus eligibility up to 15%.
• £6,000 annual cash car allowance.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day after five years.
• Company pension with generous contributions.
• Private medical healthcare insurance (company funded for the individual) and family support benefits.
• Voluntary discounted healthcare options.
• Employee car scheme
• Employee assistance program.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.

Seniorities

• Executive

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

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