Senior Manager, Group FP&A

HSBC Holdings plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in London is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Group FP&A to join the finance team. You will lead financial analysis, provide CFO decision support, and shape strategic direction through data-driven insights for senior committees and regulators.

Reporting to the Head of Executive MI and Analysis with 11 people, the role offers high-profile exposure to executives, opportunities to lead automation and finance transformation, and a broad cross‑geography scope across businesses

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Demonstrable FP&A experience delivering MI and insights for senior management.
• Experience of financial analysis to support decision making across products, business units, or legal entities.
• Strong background in forecasting and planning processes across geographies and functions.
• Finance change and transformation experience, with understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.
• Proven ability to create clear, concise materials and presentations for senior forums and regulators.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial and supporting MI for the Group Operating Committee and other senior forums, including regulators.
• Provide clear, data-driven analysis and materials to support Group CFO decisions and ad-hoc business questions.
• Benchmark internal forecasts against external investor and equity analyst expectations, identifying variances and guiding management actions.
• Coordinate and improve the Forecasting and Planning process across businesses, functions, and geographies, managing dependencies with Finance IT, Treasury, Strategy, and Investor Relations.
• Lead change and transformation initiatives, using automation and new technology to improve MI quality and efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, compliance, and strong internal controls.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial analysis

Forecasting & planning

Finance transformation

Executive stakeholder storytelling

Presentation skills

Relationship building with seniorStake

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

If you’re looking to take an exciting new direction with your HSBC career, an internal move can open the door to many opportunities, allowing you to take on a new challenge, and develop your skills. Bring your knowledge of our brand to a new role and grow yourself further.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Manager, Group FP&A.

Reporting directly into the Head of Executive MI and Analysis in London with 11 people within the team, this role will give you high-profile exposure to senior executives, including the Group Operating Committee, Holdings Board, HALCO, Group Audit Committee and regulators, with the opportunity to shape strategic decisions through rigorous financial analysis and clear, compelling insight. It combines varied responsibilities from executive MI and CFO decision support to investor benchmarking, forecasting and planning so you can influence the bank’s direction while working across businesses, functions and geographies. This opportunity also provides a strong platform to lead automation, technology adoption and finance transformation, represent Group FP&A in major initiatives, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, all within a role where sound judgement, confidentiality, control discipline and HSBC values are central.

A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.

In this role you will:

• Develop financial and supporting MI for the Group Operating Committee and other senior forums, including the Holdings Board, HALCO, Group Audit Committee and regulators
• Provide clear, data-driven analysis and materials to support Group CFO decisions, including responses to urgent or ad-hoc business questions
• Benchmark internal forecasts against external investor and equity analyst expectations, identifying variances and supporting management actions
• Coordinate and improve the Forecasting and Planning process across businesses, functions, and geographies, managing dependencies with Finance IT, Treasury, Strategy, and Investor Relations
• Lead change and transformation initiatives, using automation and new technology to improve MI quality and efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, compliance, and strong internal controls

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Demonstrable FP&A experience - Producing accurate, data driven MI and insight for senior management and strategic decision making
• Experience of financial analysis - Supporting decision making across products, business units, or legal entities
• Strong background in forecasting and planning processes - Navigating stakeholders across businesses, functions, and geographies
• Finance change and transformation experience - Understanding of new technology, internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements
• Proven ability to create clear, concise materials and presentations for senior forums, board, committees, regulators, and other executive stakeholders
• Experience of building, influencing, and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders - Storytelling and bringing the data/narrative to life

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk: Email: [e-mail]

London office relocation:

Between January and April 2027, many office-based HSBC employees in London will move from either 8 Canada Square or Queen Victoria Street to one of our new sites at St. Paul’s or Canary Wharf. Depending on when they join, successful candidates may start at an existing office before moving or join directly at a new location. The specific location cannot be confirmed at advert stage and will be discussed during the recruitment process. This does not apply to branch-based or HSBC Innovation Bank roles.