Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Edenbrook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook is partnering with a leading retail insurer to recruit a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in London. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving planning, forecasting and performance across the European business.

You will transform the FP&A function, develop driver-based, forward-looking forecasting, and provide senior leaders with clear insights to support strategic decisions. The role also leads a high‑performing FP&A team and partners with actuarial, pricing and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Senior FP&A experience in insurance or data-led consumer business.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, planning and executive reporting.
• Strong modelling, analytics and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-term planning across Europe.
• Develop driver-based financial models and scenario analysis.
• Own monthly and quarterly performance reporting with insights into drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Commercial.
• Challenge assumptions and translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Lead the transformation of the European forecasting process over 12–18 months.
• Drive improvements to planning systems, MI, analytics, controls and reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing FP&A team.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-market experience

Education

Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

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.

About You

• 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