Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Croydon office location with Hybrid working

£83,000 to £93,000 per annum plus Civil Service Pension

Contract Type: Permanent

Position type: Full Time

We’re the Pension Protection Fund. We protect millions of people in the UK who belong to defined benefit pension schemes. When these schemes fail, we’re ready to help.

We do this by paying our members, by charging a levy and by investing sustainably. Our work has a real impact on people’s lives, so we strive to do it well, with integrity and their future in mind.

We are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to join our finance team and to take the lead in the development and implementation of regular financial planning and analysis for the PPF.

The role will provide meaningful insight, analysis and interpretation of financial operating results and trends, including benchmarking, efficiencies and business development. The role will lead and develop a team of finance managers, supporting the business in its financial management.

This role will be key in partnering with key stakeholders across the organisation, including Executive Committee members, to integrate financial analyses into the performance of the business and support the management of the PPF’s resources and achievement of strategic objectives.

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience gained from working within different areas of financial controlling, analysis and reporting. Experience must have been gained from within an investment management environment, so asset management, life assurance and/or pensions. Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience of the preparation and analysis of stakeholder reporting, including visualisations and dashboards.

Sound like you? Apply now.

In return for your skills, experience and commitment we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career.

We’ll also give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training.

Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview.

We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here.

We’re happy to talk about flexible working

No agencies please