Head of Planning & Forecasting (Fintech)

Location: Edinburgh or London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a global wealth-management technology company providing an end-to-end platform and technology-enabled solutions to financial institutions.

What you will do

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning across the organisation.
• Establish integrated planning across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and operational drivers.
• Own planning governance, timetables, assumptions and review processes while improving forecast accuracy and transparency.
• Provide scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and actionable financial insight to senior management, Executive and Board-level audiences.
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, Strategy, Treasury, Controllership and operational teams to support strategic and investment decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop the planning team and drive the implementation and ongoing development of Anaplan.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant or finance professional, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Substantial experience across FP&A, financial planning, commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning within a complex or fast-paced organisation.
• Strong experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing commercial decision-making.
• Experience managing, developing and motivating finance teams.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability, with strong Excel skills and experience using planning, ERP, EPM or BI tools.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital and key financial performance drivers.
• Strategic, commercially minded and analytical, with strong communication, influencing, leadership, prioritisation and continuous-improvement skills.

Nice to have

• Financial Services or Technology experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private health and life insurance.
• Paid parental and volunteer leave.
• Fully funded learning and professional development.
• Career progression within Finance and the wider organisation.
• Collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture.