Head of Financial Planning & Analysis leading forecasting for M&G Group, ensuring financial clarity and support for decision-making across the organization.
Responsibilities
Lead the Group’s planning and forecasting processes, ensuring consistency and integration across Finance contributors and business areas
Work closely with upstream Finance teams to ensure the accuracy, clarity and timeliness of inputs into FP&A processes
Collaborate with the wider business to connect financial analysis with operational priorities
Deliver high-quality financial insight that highlights performance drivers, risks, opportunities and trends
Oversee Group-level and segment level performance reporting
Improve ways of working by simplifying processes, enhancing systems and embedding consistent approaches across the team
Build and lead a collaborative FP&A team
Requirements
Strong understanding of the drivers of M&G Group’s financial performance and strategic priorities
Curiosity and willingness to learn about the business
Ability to integrate inputs from multiple Finance teams and translate them into clear, cohesive financial insight
Expertise in planning, forecasting, modelling and performance analysis
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
Strong analytical capability with a focus on clear, actionable output
Strong communication skills enabling clear, engaging and supportive storytelling
Experience driving process improvement in Finance
Qualified Actuary or Qualified Accountant
Life Insurance industry experience (preferred but not essential)
Benefits
Valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions
Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
Access to financial wellbeing and support services
38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days
Additional flexibility through Time Off When You Need It policy
Comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave
Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options
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