Head of FP&A

About the Role

Purpose of the Role: Head of FP&A supports leaders and Top Management with clear financial insights. The role covers planning, cost control, cross‑charging, process improvements, and group projects, combining detailed analysis with a broader Group view.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to leaders, including C‑level
• Prepare and manage expense budgets and forecasts
• Support leaders with cost control and saving actions
• Lead cross‑charge allocations across all Group entities and explain and support allocation details
• Work closely with BU Finance teams and Business leaders
• Improve, standardize, and automate allocation processes
• Drive FP&A processes in line with Group strategy and ensure alignment with Group FP&A standards
• Improve planning and reporting processes to increase efficiency, quality, and consistency
• Own Corporate FP&A planning: annual plan, budget, and forecasts; track performance vs plan and KPIs; adjust priorities based on business needs
• Ensure clear communication with many stakeholders, including regular interaction with Top Management and strong coordination with BU Finance teams
• Drive Group and digital projects: automation and process improvement, management reporting, Power BI and data support, cost reset programs

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Time to complete budgets and forecasts
• Forecast accuracy
• Process efficiency and level of automation
• Quality and clarity of financial insights
• Satisfaction of business leaders
• Team engagement and satisfaction

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 3-5 years in a senior FP&A or financial management role
• Proven track record in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting within a large multinational organization
• Experience partnering with Corporate Functions (e.g., HR, Digital, Legal) and senior business leaders to support strategic financial decision-making
• Strong experience in financial consolidation systems (e.g., LucaNet, SAP, Hyperion, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams, with people management responsibility of at least 3–5 direct reports
• Prior experience in similar fast-paced industry is preferred; exposure to global or regional group finance structures is an advantage

Skills / Technical Skills

• Power BI and management reporting
• Financial consolidation systems (LucaNet, SAP, Hyperion or equivalent)
• Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Advanced Excel