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About the Role

This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of financial planning, performance and strategic decision-making. As Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will take ownership of the Group’s financial outlook, guiding planning, shaping investment choices and ensuring performance delivery across a complex organisation. Working closely with the Group Finance Director, you will operate with authority at executive level, contributing directly to strategy and acting as a key partner to senior leadership and the Board.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting and long-range strategy across the Group
Own the forward financial outlook, including long-range scenario planning (3–10+ years)
Translate data, insight and analytics into clear financial decisions and measurable outcomes
Own enterprise valuation outcomes, ensuring assumptions and methodologies inform strategic and capital decisions
Guide budgeting and performance delivery, ensuring accountability for financial commitments
Lead performance discussions and jointly own Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving action and accountability across the organisation
Shape investment priorities through close partnership on capital allocation and strategy
Drive cost, efficiency and transformation initiatives to improve overall performance
Present financial outlook, risks and performance to Executive and Board stakeholders
Act as a key finance interface for external stakeholders where required
Act as a senior enterprise leader, shaping and determining financial and strategic direction
Build and develop a high-performing FP&A team, ensuring capability, succession and leadership continuity
Strengthen the role of FP&A as a forward-looking, outcome-focused function that enables better decisions across the business

Requirements

Experience leading FP&A in complex, multi-layered organisations
Proven ownership of financial plans, decisions and performance outcomes
Experience operating at Executive Committee and Board level
Expertise in long-range planning, forecasting and financial strategy
Experience influencing investment decisions and enterprise priorities
Strong judgement and the ability to balance risk, performance and opportunity

Salary/Compensations

competitive salary

Benefits

pension
performance related bonus offering
flexible working
market leading family policies
shopping discounts in the West End
private healthcare
life and critical illness cover
28 days holiday with the option to buy more

About the Company

We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Equal Opportunity

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk