Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

A global group in the consumer goods space is seeking a senior finance leader to drive its long-term strategic planning, forecasting, and insight agenda.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this newly created position will shape the organisation’s future-facing finance capability — establishing a planning and analytics centre to deliver consistent, data-led decision support across multiple brands and regions.

Base pay range

• Up to £140K Basic Salary + Bonus + Benefits
• Location: London / Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class forecasting, planning, and reporting frameworks.
• Embed automation, AI, and predictive analytics into financial processes.
• Build scenario and long-range modelling capabilities aligned with corporate strategy.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate data into actionable commercial insight.

This is a pivotal role for a strategically minded finance executive who combines technical depth with digital fluency and strong stakeholder influence. You will be comfortable operating at pace in a complex, global setting, and passionate about evolving finance into a genuinely insight-led function.

Must-haves

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or MBA with senior FP&A or strategy experience in a multinational context.
• Proven leadership of a finance planning or analytics function.
• Strong digital acumen, with exposure to AI, automation, or enterprise planning tools.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills – a trusted partner to the C-suite.