VP of Group FP&A

Our client is seeking an experienced Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the Groups financial planning performance management and analysis function. Reporting to the Group CFO this senior leadership role will provide forward-looking financial insight support strategic decision-making and strengthen financial accountability across the holding company and its subsidiaries.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to the CEO CFO Executive Management Board and subsidiary leadership teams translating financial and operational data into clear recommendations and practical business actions.

• Lead the Groups annual budgeting forecasting and long-range financial planning processes across the holding company and its subsidiaries.
• Develop and manage the Groups three-to-five-year financial plan aligning strategic priorities operating plans financial targets and capital requirements.
• Establish and maintain a performance management framework covering financial results operational drivers KPIs cash generation and returns.
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with subsidiaries challenging results forecasts assumptions risks and corrective actions.
• Provide the Group CFO CEO and Executive Management with forward-looking analysis and recommendations to support strategic commercial and financial decisions.
• Analyse actual performance against budgets forecasts and prior periods identifying key business drivers and ensuring agreed actions are monitored.
• Lead Group cash-flow forecasting and liquidity planning in collaboration with Treasury and subsidiary finance teams.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess liquidity business performance and financial risks.
• Lead capital allocation and return analysis including ROIC ROCE and cash returns to support effective investment prioritisation across the Group.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models and scenario analyses for business plans financial outlooks and key risks.
• Own Group management dashboards and KPI reporting ensuring consistent definitions reliable data and clear accountability across subsidiaries.
• Prepare and present financial performance analysis for the Group CFO CEO Executive Management Board and relevant Board Committees.
• Lead and develop the Group FP&A team ensuring high standards of analysis reporting and business partnering.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Strategy Treasury Business Units subsidiaries and senior management.

• Reports to: Group CFO
• Key stakeholders: CEO Finance Department Financial Controller Strategy Business Units Subsidiaries and Senior Management
• Direct reports: Group FP&A team and other resources assigned by the Group CFO

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA ACCA CIMA CPA or equivalent is preferred.
• Extensive senior-level experience in FP&A corporate finance financial planning performance management or a related function.
• Experience working in a holding company diversified group or multi-subsidiary organisation.
• Strong background in budgeting forecasting long-range planning cash-flow forecasting and financial modelling.
• Demonstrated experience in capital allocation investment analysis and return metrics including ROIC and ROCE.
• Proven ability to challenge business performance and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for executive management boards and board committees.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational KPIs management reporting and performance improvement.
• Excellent analytical communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to convert complex financial information into clear commercially focused recommendations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.