Job Description
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.
