Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

UNAVAILABLE; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in London to lead financial planning and reporting processes. This hybrid role requires a professional qualification in Finance or Accounting and 6+ years of FP&A experience within an international business. Key responsibilities involve partnering with senior leaders to drive data-driven decision-making and enhancing financial performance metrics.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits package

Endless career advancement opportunities

Hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience post-professional qualification in FP&A/Finance within a large international business.
• Proactive approach to challenges with a strong desire to learn and problem-solve.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Partner with senior management to influence data-driven decision-making.
• Drive innovation and efficiency through improvement in execution and automation.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Tools

SAP

HubSpot

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to deliver strategic financial insights and drive outstanding forecasting and reporting processes within our International division, based in London. This role is a key career turning point, offering a significant opportunity to partner with senior leaders and collaborators to influence decision-making and fuel business growth within a dynamic and evolving industry!

You will play a critical role in leading all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. You will be a trusted adviser, using a consultative approach to everything you do, and will collaborate with senior management, department heads, and other key leaders across the New & Growth Markets division and the wider global business. By providing comprehensive insights and strategic recommendations, you will directly support the development and implementation of business strategy and contribute to the company's overall goals and initiatives.

This is a hybrid role based in our London office (2/3 day per week).

What You’ll Achieve

• Further your career by joining a growing business within a multifaceted, evolving industry and a fast-paced, global organisation.
• Become a strategic partner by collaborating with senior management, department heads, and other key leaders to influence data-driven decision-making.
• Improve your skills in advanced financial modelling, variance analysis, and business intelligence. You will use these skills to provide comprehensive insights and strategic recommendations.
• Lead and innovate by taking ownership of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will drive innovation and efficiency through improvement in execution and automation.
• Develop expertise in crafting and tracking significant financial metrics and business indicators, which will improve business intelligence and performance.

Who You Are

• What you’ll bring with you:
  • A professional qualification in Finance or Accounting (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience post-professional qualification in FP&A/Finance within a large international business.
  • Advanced Excel analytical and large data-set modelling skills are required.
  • Possesses the drive to work independently, a proactive and positive approach to challenges, and a strong desire to learn and problem-solve.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Why you might stand out from other talent:
  • Experience within the Marketing/Advertising industry is preferred.
  • Experience with finance systems and ERP (SAP, HubSpot, Salesforce) and analytical tools (such as Power BI) would be highly beneficial.

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Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC TogetherEpsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented employees in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive compensation, a great benefits package and endless opportunities to advance your career.

We offer hybrid working opportunities, with our office space located in the Iconic Television Centre, White City.

As part of our dedication to enhance our inclusive and diverse workforce, Epsilon is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership or religion or belief. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates in our application process.

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