Strategic FP&A Partner: Investment & Planning (Hybrid)

Rsc; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Woking RSC

Fri-Yay finishes

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life cover

Study support

Bonus scheme

Job summary

KFC UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance Business Partner – Investment & Planning (12 Month Maternity FTC) to join our Planning team in Woking. You’ll combine financial discipline with commercial judgement to guide advertising decisions and major functional budgets.

Work with senior leaders (CMO, CPO, CGO, COO), shape forecasts, own period-end reporting, and identify opportunities to save and reinvest. This role blends strategy with hands-on analysis in a fast-paced, trusted environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial finance, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis capability.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make financial information accessible.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience managing significant investment or functional budgets would be beneficial.
• An accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, CA or ACCA).

Responsibilities

• Shape advertising investment budgets with CMO & Marketing Director, analyzing returns and making informed investment choices.
• Partner with senior leaders (CPO, CGO, COO) to prioritise investment and provide clear spend visibility.
• Own forecasting across Advertising and functional budgets through quarterly forecasts and planning cycles.
• Lead period-end reporting and translate financial data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, save costs and reinvest for bigger impact.
• Build trust through discretion and integrity when handling sensitive financial information.

Skills

Commercial finance

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & budgeting

Communication skills

Excel & modelling

Investment budgeting experience

Accountancy qualification

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/CA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

KFC UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance Business Partner – Investment & Planning (12 Month Maternity FTC) to join our Planning team in Woking. You’ll combine financial discipline with commercial judgement to guide advertising decisions and major functional budgets.

Work with senior leaders (CMO, CPO, CGO, COO), shape forecasts, own period-end reporting, and identify opportunities to save and reinvest. This role blends strategy with hands-on analysis in a fast-paced, trusted environment.