Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

at  Moneysupermarket Group

MONY Group has evolved in recent years to become the UK’s leading listed tech-based savings platform, supporting not only its own well-trusted brands, MoneySuperMarket, MoneySavingExpert and Quidco, but also those of leading third-party businesses.
We’re on a mission to help households save money, in 2024 we helped them save £2.7 billion. It’s something we’re especially proud of! But we’re not stopping here. We’re committed to making our products and services even better to help them save even more. With big plans ahead, we’ve room for one new member of the team!
Reporting directly into the Group Finance Director, the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will deliver first class FP&A service to senior stakeholders of the CFO. The role requires a strategic and proactive outlook and is critical to ensuring optimal financial performance of the Group including robust cost control. This role is part of the senior leadership cohort (SLC) of MONY Group and as such benefits from targeted leadership development opportunities.

WHAT VALUE WILL YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Able to successfully operate within a demanding, fast paced digital business
• Track record of prioritisation and pace with high quality delivery to deadlines
• Professionally qualified ACCA, CIMA or CA/ACA
• Ability to explore and analyse detailed performance data to find the key trends driving trading performance without getting lost in detail or complexity. Good grasp and proactive interest in macro-economic and external market trends.
• Ability to network with peers internally to understand key initiatives/projects and performance trends.
• Comfortable with challenging the business and finance colleagues on performance trends and data driven decisions.
• Confidence to deliver to very senior colleagues (CEO, CFO, Exec) and ability to anticipate and adapt to their needs.
• Desire to constantly provide innovate and creative thinking to problems, solutions and business opportunities
• Naturally create strong working relationships with senior leaders as a trusted advisor, able to challenge and develop thinking and be seen as a key member of the leadership team
• Strong presenter and influencer; ability to tell the story behind the numbers in a way that drives insight and action
• Track record of delivery of cost control initiatives with experience of zero-based budgeting
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify, understand and mitigate risks
• A real focus on the customer and on ensuring that everything we do delivers a great outcome for our customers

PLEASE NOTE: THE ROLE WILL BE LONDON-BASED WITH A POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR VERY OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO OUR MANCHESTER AND EWLOE OFFICE

At MONY Group, we believe in the strength of diversity and see inclusion as a strategic advantage. Our values guide us in creating a workplace where fairness and equity is a reality for all. We’re committed to minimising systemic bias and creating a level playing field for all candidates.
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We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know more before applying such as more on hybrid working, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know, and we’ll be happy to help. You can contact the recruiter for this role, Laura at laura.hughes @monygroup.com
We believe that success isn’t solely defined by ticking boxes on a skills checklist. We encourage your application, so we can discover your skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role