Job Description: The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a team in delivering financial insights that drive strategic decisions within a globally recognized organization. This pivotal role involves enhancing profitability, aligning operations, and preparing the finance function for growth during a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires significant leadership experience in FP&A and offers the opportunity to influence outcomes across multiple regions. The successful candidate will be part of a transformative agenda to modernize financial systems and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the global financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process across multiple entities and regions.
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance cycles, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
- Deliver timely, insightful market and sector reporting, spotting headwinds and tailwinds early.
- Introduce data storytelling and forward-looking financial dashboards that enable timely decision-making.
- Champion a financial literacy programme across the practice, strengthening understanding and accountability.
- Support scenario and sensitivity modelling to assess risk and surface commercial opportunities.
- Produce and continuously enhance the global financial KPI suite to support performance tracking.
- Oversee and improve consolidation processes and reporting cycles.
- Take ownership of long-range planning models and scenario planning initiatives (1, 3, and 6-year horizons).
- Support governance, risk management, and internal control enhancements as the business grows.
- Manage and inspire a team of 6 finance professionals, embedding a culture of development and continuous improvement.
Skills Required:
- A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) with significant FP&A leadership experience.
- A track record of successfully supporting senior leadership with strategic insight.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at board level.
- Comfortable navigating complex, multi-region, and matrixed environments.
- Previous experience in delivering change through improved processes, controls, and technology.
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach talent, and deliver results in a collaborative, agile environment.
Salary (Rate): £110,000.00 yearly
City: Greater Bristol Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Detailed Description From Employer:
Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a globally recognised organisation in the search for a dynamic and commercially astute Director of Financial Planning & Analysis on a 12-month FTC basis. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, fast-evolving finance leadership team at a pivotal point in the company’s strategic journey.
About you
As the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis , you will lead a team responsible for shaping and delivering financial insight that informs strategic decisions across the business. You’ll play a key role in enhancing profitability, aligning global operations, and preparing the finance function for future growth.
The role
- Global Exposure: Operate at the heart of an international finance structure, influencing outcomes across multiple regions
- Strategic Impact: Your insights will help shape the commercial and operational direction of the business
- Transformation Agenda: You'll be part of a broader initiative to modernise and elevate financial systems, controls, and reporting
- Leadership Opportunity: Lead and mentor a skilled FP&A team, and establish a forward-thinking culture rooted in insight, excellence, and innovation
As the Director of FP&A, your role will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead the global financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process across multiple entities and regions
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance cycles , ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals
- Deliver timely, insightful market and sector reporting , spotting headwinds and tailwinds early
- Introduce data storytelling and forward-looking financial dashboards that enable timely decision-making
- Champion a financial literacy programme across the practice, strengthening understanding and accountability
- Support scenario and sensitivity modelling to assess risk and surface commercial opportunities
- Produce and continuously enhance the global financial KPI suite to support performance tracking
- Oversee and improve consolidation processes and reporting cycles
- Take ownership of long-range planning models and scenario planning initiatives (1, 3, and 6-year horizons)
- Support governance, risk management, and internal control enhancements as the business grows
- Manage and inspire a team of 6 finance professionals, embedding a culture of development and continuous improvement
What we're looking for
- A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) with significant FP&A leadership experience
- A track record of successfully supporting senior leadership with strategic insight
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at board level
- Comfortable navigating complex, multi-region, and matrixed environments
- Previous experience in delivering change through improved processes, controls, and technology
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach talent, and deliver results in a collaborative, agile environment
What the client has to offer
- Salary benchmarked at circa £100-110k
- 10% car allowance
- Excellent benefits
- 3 days office / 2 days from home
Sound like a good fit? For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply or reach out to Dan Morris at dan@citadelsource.com
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Job Description: The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a team in delivering financial insights that drive strategic decisions within a globally recognized organization. This pivotal role involves enhancing profitability, aligning operations, and preparing the finance function for growth during a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires significant leadership experience in FP&A and offers the opportunity to influence outcomes across multiple regions. The successful candidate will be part of a transformative agenda to modernize financial systems and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the global financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process across multiple entities and regions.
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance cycles, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
- Deliver timely, insightful market and sector reporting, spotting headwinds and tailwinds early.
- Introduce data storytelling and forward-looking financial dashboards that enable timely decision-making.
- Champion a financial literacy programme across the practice, strengthening understanding and accountability.
- Support scenario and sensitivity modelling to assess risk and surface commercial opportunities.
- Produce and continuously enhance the global financial KPI suite to support performance tracking.
- Oversee and improve consolidation processes and reporting cycles.
- Take ownership of long-range planning models and scenario planning initiatives (1, 3, and 6-year horizons).
- Support governance, risk management, and internal control enhancements as the business grows.
- Manage and inspire a team of 6 finance professionals, embedding a culture of development and continuous improvement.
Skills Required:
- A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) with significant FP&A leadership experience.
- A track record of successfully supporting senior leadership with strategic insight.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at board level.
- Comfortable navigating complex, multi-region, and matrixed environments.
- Previous experience in delivering change through improved processes, controls, and technology.
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach talent, and deliver results in a collaborative, agile environment.
Salary (Rate): £110,000.00 yearly
City: Greater Bristol Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Detailed Description From Employer:
Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a globally recognised organisation in the search for a dynamic and commercially astute Director of Financial Planning & Analysis on a 12-month FTC basis. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, fast-evolving finance leadership team at a pivotal point in the company’s strategic journey.
About you
As the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis , you will lead a team responsible for shaping and delivering financial insight that informs strategic decisions across the business. You’ll play a key role in enhancing profitability, aligning global operations, and preparing the finance function for future growth.
The role
- Global Exposure: Operate at the heart of an international finance structure, influencing outcomes across multiple regions
- Strategic Impact: Your insights will help shape the commercial and operational direction of the business
- Transformation Agenda: You'll be part of a broader initiative to modernise and elevate financial systems, controls, and reporting
- Leadership Opportunity: Lead and mentor a skilled FP&A team, and establish a forward-thinking culture rooted in insight, excellence, and innovation
As the Director of FP&A, your role will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead the global financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process across multiple entities and regions
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance cycles , ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals
- Deliver timely, insightful market and sector reporting , spotting headwinds and tailwinds early
- Introduce data storytelling and forward-looking financial dashboards that enable timely decision-making
- Champion a financial literacy programme across the practice, strengthening understanding and accountability
- Support scenario and sensitivity modelling to assess risk and surface commercial opportunities
- Produce and continuously enhance the global financial KPI suite to support performance tracking
- Oversee and improve consolidation processes and reporting cycles
- Take ownership of long-range planning models and scenario planning initiatives (1, 3, and 6-year horizons)
- Support governance, risk management, and internal control enhancements as the business grows
- Manage and inspire a team of 6 finance professionals, embedding a culture of development and continuous improvement
What we're looking for
- A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) with significant FP&A leadership experience
- A track record of successfully supporting senior leadership with strategic insight
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at board level
- Comfortable navigating complex, multi-region, and matrixed environments
- Previous experience in delivering change through improved processes, controls, and technology
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach talent, and deliver results in a collaborative, agile environment
What the client has to offer
- Salary benchmarked at circa £100-110k
- 10% car allowance
- Excellent benefits
- 3 days office / 2 days from home
Sound like a good fit? For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply or reach out to Dan Morris at dan@citadelsource.com
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