We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Manager to join us, working initially in a two year fixed term contract.
The role in a nutshell: The Interim Head of FP&A Senior Manager will lead the organisation’s planning, budgeting, forecasting and business analysis functions through a period of financial transformation and system implementation. The role will build and embed best-in-class financial reporting, deliver insightful MI through Power BI, and implement Anaplan to drive agility and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a confident self-starter with gravitas and the ability to influence senior stakeholders, mentor team members, and build scalable financial capabilities.
A bit about the Finance Department: The Finance team at KINTO is pivotal in ensuring the financial stability, transparency, and strategic insight required to support a fast-paced and evolving business. The department is responsible for end-to-end financial management including reporting, forecasting, planning, treasury, and governance. With a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making, Finance partners closely with stakeholders across all business areas to drive performance, control risk, and enable sustainable growth. This role sits at the heart of this mission, leading transformational change within FP&A to elevate the value finance brings to the wider organisation.

KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualified experience.
• Proven experience leading FP&A and reporting functions in complex or transforming environments.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, planning, and budgeting best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan and Power BI.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing finance professionals.
• Excellent communicator and confident in engaging with senior stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services or vehicle leasing.
• Familiarity with SAP, SQL, or data warehouse structures.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes across the business.
• Oversee the implementation and optimisation of Anaplan across finance and business users.
• Build and develop a Power BI reporting suite including dashboards, KPIs, and trend analytics.
• Drive the development and governance of the financial data warehouse.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across departments to provide insightful commercial analysis.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and relevant MI to drive operational and strategic performance.
• Mentor and coach direct reports with a view to succession planning.
• Improve data quality, control and visibility to support faster, evidence-led decision-making.
• Provide financial challenge and support to transformation initiatives.
• Lead a high-performing team, embedding a culture of continuous improvement.