Group Head of Planning and Forecasting

TL;DR

Group Head of Planning and Forecasting: Leading the planning and forecasting capability within the Group FP&A Centre of Excellence with an accent on governance, driver-based methodologies, and financial consistency. Focus on driving transformation, improving forecast accuracy, and partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.

Location: London (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is an international specialist insurer with a history dating back to 1901, known for a culture that challenges convention and focuses on expertise.

What you will do

• Lead the Group-wide annual business planning process, including governance and coordination across business units.
• Define and embed driver-based planning methodologies and improve forecast accuracy.
• Act as the Group process owner for planning and forecasting, setting standards and policies.
• Drive standardization and simplification of planning processes to reduce manual activity.
• Integrate planning outputs with management information to ensure consistency and forward-looking insight.
• Partner with the Performance Management Team to align KPI definitions and reporting structures.

Requirements

• Strong FP&A leadership experience with deep expertise in financial modelling, planning, and forecasting.
• Degree level education and professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of finance processes within a complex organizational environment.
• Excellent analytical capability and ability to translate financial data into business insight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience in driving process improvement and supporting change within finance environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Experience with off-shoring processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity and an inclusive culture.
• Hybrid working model designed to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with a specialist insurer that values creative thinking and challenging the status quo.
• Focus on professional growth and evolving business practices.