Strategic FP&A Leader: Planning, Insight & Growth

Allianz UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Insurance product discounts up to 50%

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz UK is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to shape the financial strategy, planning, forecasting and performance insights for the group. The role offers visibility to Exec and Board with a hybrid working pattern (50% in office) across Guildford in London or Bournemouth offices, and leadership of a high-performing FP&A team.

You will drive annual planning, monthly/quarterly results, and provide senior-level financial insight and reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Actuary.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Strong FP&A expertise in a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of insurance profit and loss reporting.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Proficient in data visualisation and management information reporting.
• Advanced Excel with pivot tables, lookups and modelling.
• Experience delivering planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to senior audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination, governance and delivery of annual planning and forecasting cycles.
• Oversee development of financial planning infrastructure to support plan delivery.
• Manage monthly/quarterly results cycle including UK consolidation and Group reporting.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis and performance insights.
• Develop meaningful management information for Executives and stakeholders.
• Challenge planning assumptions to optimise performance.
• Drive market, competitor and regulatory analysis for strategic insight.
• Build relationships across Finance, Actuarial, Pricing and Group stakeholders.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing FP&A team and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes and systems.

Skills

Leadership

FP&A expertise

Insurance industry knowledge

Analytical thinking

Data visualisation

Advanced Excel

Planning & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified Accountant or Actuary

Job description

Allianz UK is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to shape the financial strategy, planning, forecasting and performance insights for the group. The role offers visibility to Exec and Board with a hybrid working pattern (50% in office) across Guildford in London or Bournemouth offices, and leadership of a high-performing FP&A team.

You will drive annual planning, monthly/quarterly results, and provide senior-level financial insight and reporting.