Head of FP&A

Head of FP&A

A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional to shape financial strategy in a fast-paced, margin-sensitive environment.

HFG are supporting a general insurance provider who are looking for a commercially driven finance leader to own budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, partnering closely with the CFO, CEO and Executive team. You'll translate complex data into clear, actionable insight - influencing pricing, growth, retention and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget, rolling forecasts and multi-year planning
• Analyse and explain performance, with particular focus on trading outcomes, loss ratio, expense ratio, combined ratio, and underwriting results
• Develop financial plans incorporating core value drivers such as volumes, retention, pricing, inflation, cost trends, and commission structures
• Deliver Board-ready reporting and forward-looking analysis
• Enhance FP&A models, dashboards and forecasting capability
• Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team
• Act as a trusted finance partner to the CFO and CEO

Experience Required

• 10+ years' FP&A or senior finance leadership experience
• Strong background in personal lines motor insurance or similar margin-driven sector
• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA or equivalent)
• Advanced modelling and commercial analytics capability
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders

This is a high-impact role with real strategic visibility and the opportunity to shape a best-in-class FP&A function. If you're a proven leader who can operate both remotely and in the office then please get in touch.

Please note, only applicants from a personal lines insurance background will be considered.