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Head of FP & A @ Experian

Nottingham, gbOnsiteFull-timePosted 39 days ago

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About this role

We're looking for a Head of FP&A to step into a high‑profile, critical role within our UK & Ireland business. Reporting to the FP&A Director, you will work with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team, providing insight that directly shapes decisions, performance outcomes, and growth priorities.

In addition to leading core FP&A activity, you will act as a senior finance partner to corporate functions, supporting leaders across areas such as central operations and enabling functions. You will bring financial clarity, challenge, and insight, helping corporate teams understand performance, manage spend, and align with wider our goals.

You will sit at the centre of financial leadership, combining strategic influence, executive exposure, and people leadership.

What you'll do

Help support the CFO and senior executives, delivering insight that informs both short‑term decisions and long‑term strategyBe a senior member of the FP&A leadership team, setting direction and guide best practiceLead and improve core FP&A processes, ensuring greater efficiency, accuracy, and value‑added insight across the UK&I businessManage planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities across the organisation, responding as priorities shiftTranslate complex financial information into compelling narratives for senior leaders and non‑finance partnersBuild, collaborative relationships across corporate and operational teamsOversee the work and priorities of three colleagues in Global Finance Services (Sofia), with dotted‑line management responsibilityBe a trusted senior finance partner to corporate functions, providing insight, challenge, and commercial guidance We're looking for a finance leader who is comfortable operating at a senior level, influencing outcomes, and partnering beyond finance.

You'll bring:

A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with post‑qualification experienceProgressive financial experience across multiple roles, including business partnering exposureExperience delivering to deadlines, managing dependencies, and communicating progress with partnersConfidence communicating analytical insight to multiple audiences, including senior leaders and non‑finance partnersAn understanding of different business models within a FTSE 100 businessExperience managing assignments end-to-end and has experience of getting results.A coaching‑led leadership approach, helping finance colleagues maximise their potential Internal Grade C/EB7

Benefits package includes:

Hybrid working - 40% hybrid working in the office Nottingham or London

Great compensation package and discretionary bonus

Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more

25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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Skills

FinanceInformation TechnologyNot ApplicableFinancial Services

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