Edenbrook
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
We are working with a leading retail insurer to appoint a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving planning, forecasting and performance across the European business.
The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming the FP&A function, developing a more consistent, driver-based and forward-looking approach to forecasting while providing senior leaders with clear insight to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-term planning processes across Europe.
- Develop integrated, driver-based financial models and scenario analysis.
- Own monthly and quarterly performance reporting, providing clear insight into business drivers, risks and opportunities.
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Commercial functions.
- Challenge assumptions and translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations and actions.
- Lead the transformation of the European forecasting process over the next 12–18 months.
- Drive improvements to planning systems, MI, analytics, controls and reporting processes.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
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- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
- Strong senior FP&A experience within insurance or another 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 clear, actionable insight.
- Experience working 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 high-performing Finance/FP&A teams.
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