Head of FP&A
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Head of FP&A
London (Hybrid) / Permanent / Full Time / Insurance / Up to £130k + bonus + benefits
Are you an accomplished finance leader with deep experience in the insurance industry?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape financial strategy and performance within a leading insurance organisation that continues to deliver exceptional growth and innovation.
About the Role
As Head of FP&A, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership including the CFO and Regional Leadership Team providing insight, analysis and challenge to drive strategic decision making.
You’ll lead a high-performing team of Business Partners and FP&A Analysts, ensuring the business has a clear understanding of its financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities whilst influencing outcomes across multiple channels and product lines.
This is a senior, visible role requiring strong commercial acumen, confidence and credibility. You’ll work cross-functionally with Finance, Underwriting and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasting, actionable insights and effective financial planning ensuring the business continues to thrive in a fast changing market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Regional FP&A team to deliver insightful, high-quality financial analysis and reporting.
- Drive forecasting, planning and performance analysis across multiple business lines.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial insight and financial challenge that informs strategic decision-making.
- Own the regional financial planning and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
- Collaborate with group finance teams to deliver efficiency, transparency and consistency in reporting.
- Support growth and transformation initiatives by providing data-driven financial assessments.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of eight finance professionals, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Represent the CFO in key meetings and committees when required.
About You
You are a senior finance professional with a proven track record in the insurance sector, ideally within a complex, regulated environment. You combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and have the confidence to influence senior stakeholders at every level.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with relevant post-qualification experience.
- Strong background in FP&A, business partnering and financial leadership within the insurance industry.
- Proven ability to manage planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Skilled in analysing complex data and presenting clear, actionable insight.
- Experience leading and developing teams in a dynamic, performance driven environment.
- Commercially minded with the ability to challenge, influence and drive change.
Why Apply?
- Join a respected name in the insurance market with a strong record of growth and innovation.
- Influence strategic decisions at the highest level.
- Lead and shape a talented FP&A team.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model based in Central London.
- Work within a culture that values inclusion, professional development and excellence.
Ready to make a lasting impact?
If you have the leadership, insight and insurance expertise to drive financial performance at a strategic level, we’d love to hear from you.