Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Contract type: Permanent
Location: London Alderley Park Edinburgh
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 13th May 2026

A high-impact leadership opportunity within Royal Londons Business Finance Leadership team.

As Head of Financial Planning & Analysis you are responsible for financial planning forecasting and performance measurement for the Royal London Group. Owning the production of the Group Business Plan and shaping how these outcomes are communicated to senior stakeholders. Working closely with the Group CFO and senior leaders you will provide clear financial direction robust challenge and decision support.

You will lead and develop a high-performing team delivering regular and ad-hoc insight and the reporting that tells our financial story. You will drive innovation through process improvement and use of technology and You will champion an inclusive collaborative culture across the Business Finance Team.

As a Finance Senior Leader you will help set the direction for the function and lead across teams to deliver strategic outcomes.

About the role

Reporting to the Business Finance Director responsibilities include:

Ownership of the business planning process and outputs including stakeholder engagement and inputs annual Board proposals and twice-yearly Forecasts

Coordination of planning and reporting activities across Royal Londons business units (UK Ireland and Asset Management)

Delivery of monthly performance analysis and reporting against the Business Plan Forecasts and incentive plan targets

Providing strategic support to the CFO in order to optimise operating results

Preparing the communication of quarterly profit metrics half-year and full-year profit disclosures including in our Report & Accounts and external presentations

Delivery of regular and ad-hoc financial analysis including allocation of costs to business activities products and entities

Leading a team of professional colleagues to develop talent maintain efficient and well-controlled working practices and inspire innovation

Responsibility for providing financial leadership and appropriate challenge across Royal London as a trusted adviser in pursuit of our short-term plans and strategic objectives.

About you

For this senior leadership role you will bring:

Significant senior FP&A leadership experience within UK Life & Pensions applying strong commercial judgement to improve performance and outcomes.

Deep understanding of UK Life & Pensions accounting actuarial concepts and the regulatory environment

Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and to drive change across complex stakeholder groups

Executive presence with the ability to simplify complex messages and influence at ExCo/Board level

Commitment to continuous improvement across processes.

A desire to continue your professional development as the business and industry evolves

Excellent stakeholder management skills creating strong trusted relationships with Executives peers the finance community and non-finance leadersaligning priorities and enabling delivery.

About Royal London

Were the UKs largest mutual life pensions and investment company offering protection long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive responsible enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered Trustworthy Collaborate Achieve.

Weve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion diversity and belonging

Were an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected whatever their background.