Senior FP&A Lead

About the Role

Following the introduction of the Groups new Operating Model Architecture (Global Studios) has been established as a dedicated technical region for financial reporting purposes with enhanced accountability and a strengthened central FP&A capability. This role represents a new opportunity within this elevated structure offering the successful candidate the chance to help shape how FP&A operates across the Global Studios technical region and to bring informed challenge insight and influence within a newly formed central team.

We are seeking a Senior FP&A Lead to join the Global Studios central finance team and play a key role in supporting performance management planning and strategic decision-making across the Global Studios division. The role will work very closely with and report into the Finance Director for Global Studios acting as a senior thought partner and providing deep financial insight across the Global Studios portfolio.

In practice the role will have a particularly close working relationship with the Transport Architecture arm of the business partnering with operational leadership to support commercial performance forward planning and strategic priorities. Over time and in line with the Global Studios operating model the role will also support broader Global Studios FP&A activities working flexibly across business segments as required.

This is a senior highly collaborative role within a complex international matrixed organization requiring strong technical FP&A capability commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning Forecasting & Insight

• Lead budgeting quarterly forecasting and medium-term planning activities for assigned areas of the Global Studios portfolio (Transport Architecture) in alignment with Global Studios and Group requirements.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support performance tracking scenario analysis and strategic decision-making.
• Provide clear insightful analysis to the Finance Director for Global Studios highlighting risks opportunities and emerging trends.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Deliver high-quality monthly performance reporting including P&L working capital KPIs margins WIP BHR and cash metrics.
• Produce concise and impactful management presentations and commentary for senior stakeholders within Global Studios and the wider Group.
• Support consistency and transparency of reporting across the Global Studios technical region.

Business & Operational Partnership

• Partner with operational teams on resource planning project economics margin optimisation and forward workload visibility.
• Support major bids pricing decisions and investment cases with robust financial analysis.
• Liaise with the Groups regional finance business partners (regional FBPs or key corporate accounting contacts) to ensure consistent accurate and timely financial information for Global Studios.

Global Studios & Group Interface

• Contribute to Global Studios-wide FP&A initiatives recognising that priorities and focus areas may evolve and change over time or based on ad hoc Group requirements.

Systems Tools & Process Improvement

• Play an active role in the use and development of Group financial systems (e.g. Tagetik Oracle) to support planning reporting and performance management.
• Drive improvements in data quality reporting automation and FP&A processes across the Global Studios region.
• Ensure strong analytical rigour using advanced Excel supported by clear and effective presentation materials (PowerPoint).

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in FP&A commercial finance or senior finance business partnering roles.
• Background in project-based or professional services environments (architecture engineering design consulting).
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Proven experience preparing and presenting financial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating within a complex matrixed international organisation.

Desirable

• Experience working with Tagetik and Oracle.
• Exposure to international operations and multi-entity structures.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience supporting leadership teams in a design-led or creative environment.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Confident partnering with senior operational and finance stakeholders.
• Able to balance detailed financial rigour with strategic perspective.
• Adaptable and comfortable with evolving responsibilities and priorities.
• Effective in remote and cross-border working environments.

Additional Information :

Location & Working Model

This role offers location flexibility and may be performed on a remote or hybrid basis subject to Group policies and operational requirements. Some travel may be required to ensure appropriate presence at key meetings.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time