Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilgrim's Europe; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Pilgrim's Europe as Head of Financial Planning & Reporting and shape the financial landscape of a leading UK food producer. You will lead a high-performing team, drive strategic planning, and ensure robust financial governance across multiple business units in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Independent thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Confident communicator and presenter of complex financials.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, reporting, and capital investment processes.
• Own and enhance monthly management reporting.
• Manage annual budget and rolling forecasts.

Skills

Analytical approach

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

BI tools

Job description

My job

Why Join Us?

Join one of the UK's largest food producers and a key part of the global Pilgrim's Pride Group. At our European regional head office in Uxbridge, you'll be at the heart of strategic decision-making, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Europe. This is more than just a finance role - it's a chance to shape the future of a dynamic FMCG business and fast-track your career in a truly international environment.

This role has a 5 day onsite working model at our offices in Uxbridge. There are also elements of travel on an AD HOC basis.

Role Purpose

As Head of Financial Planning & Reporting, you will lead the financial planning, reporting, and capital investment review processes across Pilgrim's Europe. You will drive standardisation, accuracy, and insight across all financial outputs, consolidating performance across multiple business units into a unified European view. This role is pivotal in shaping strategic decisions, identifying EBIT enhancement opportunities, and ensuring robust financial governance.

What will I be doing?

• Act as a visible leader, setting the rhythm for the financial planning cycle.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Partner with business units to challenge and support financial performance and planning.
• Lead the development of long-term strategic plans and financial forecasts.

Reporting & Analysis

• Own and enhance monthly management reporting and board packs.
• Standardise financial reporting across Europe, including SG&A and EBITDA definitions.
• Deliver detailed P&L analysis and insightful commentary on business performance.
• Consolidate results into a single currency for group-level reporting.

Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
• Manage short- and long-term cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee CAPEX financials and ensure robust investment proposals.

What do I need to have?

• Independent thinker with a structured, analytical approach.
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
• Confident communicator and presenter, able to simplify complex financials.
• Cross-functional collaborator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems knowledge (SAP, Anaplan, BI tools).
• Deep understanding of protein carcass costing models is a plus.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

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• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits