Hastings Direct

FP&A Financial Analytics Lead

Hastings Direct

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bexhill • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end FP&A reporting: monthly and quarterly close, board materials, ExCo outputs, rolling forecasts, and annual planning cycles
  • Set the cadence and standards for reporting across the organisation — acting as the strategic partner to the business on planning assumptions, resource trade-offs, and reporting priorities
  • Build the FP&A, reporting, and analysis technology infrastructure that scales the business over the next 3 years, in partnership with Finance and Technology stakeholders
  • Drive the digitisation of Management Information and analytics capability, including through Workday, to deliver faster time to insight and clearer route to value
  • Own cross-functional initiative to deliver upgraded Groupwide Board and Exco reporting as part of wider Finance transformation, including new planning cycles, KPI redesign, and systems integration
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of FP&A and broader finance professionals, focusing on scaling capability in line with organisational ambition and develop the team structure and skill mix required for a modern, technology-enabled financial environment

Requirements

  • Strong commercial acumen — someone who's excited about the intersection of finance, technology, and business strategy, and how data-driven insights unlock better decisions
  • A natural builder — demonstrable ability to design and implement scalable financial systems and processes that drive organisational performance
  • A strategic problem solver — someone who can take a complex challenge, architect the solution, and get stuck in to deliver it, setting aside seniority to do what's right
  • A gifted leader — able to build, inspire, and develop a team to deliver excellent financial performance and continuous improvement
  • A technology champion — comfortable leading digital transformation in finance, working with tools like Workday / SnowFlake / PowerBI, and partnering with Technology teams on integration
  • A clear communicator — who can translate complex financial narratives for diverse stakeholders, from operational leaders to the Executive Committee and Board
  • A hard worker – someone who is prepared to take ownership of work product and works hard to ensure the highest standards of delivery are met
Benefits
  • Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
  • Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
  • Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen
  • Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
  • Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs
  • 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more …

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
FP&A reportingfinancial systems designfinancial analysisKPI redesignsystems integrationdata-driven insightsfinancial performance improvementplanning cyclesanalytics capabilityresource trade-offs
Soft skills
commercial acumenstrategic problem solvingleadershipteam buildingcommunicationownershipcontinuous improvementinspirationcollaborationadaptability