Head of FP & A

We're looking for a Head of FP&A to step into a high‑profile, critical role within our UK & Ireland business. Reporting to the FP&A Director, you will work with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team, providing insight that directly shapes decisions, performance outcomes, and growth priorities.

In addition to leading core FP&A activity, you will act as a senior finance partner to corporate functions, supporting leaders across areas such as central operations and enabling functions. You will bring financial clarity, challenge, and insight, helping corporate teams understand performance, manage spend, and align with wider our goals.

You will sit at the centre of financial leadership, combining strategic influence, executive exposure, and people leadership.

What you'll do

• Help support the CFO and senior executives, delivering insight that informs both short‑term decisions and long‑term strategy
• Be a senior member of the FP&A leadership team, setting direction and guide best practice
• Lead and improve core FP&A processes, ensuring greater efficiency, accuracy, and value‑added insight across the UK&I business
• Manage planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities across the organisation, responding as priorities shift
• Translate complex financial information into compelling narratives for senior leaders and non‑finance partners
• Build, collaborative relationships across corporate and operational teams
• Oversee the work and priorities of three colleagues in Global Finance Services (Sofia), with dotted‑line management responsibility
• Be a trusted senior finance partner to corporate functions, providing insight, challenge, and commercial guidance

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

We're looking for a finance leader who is comfortable operating at a senior level, influencing outcomes, and partnering beyond finance.

You'll bring:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with post‑qualification experience
• Progressive financial experience across multiple roles, including business partnering exposure
• Experience delivering to deadlines, managing dependencies, and communicating progress with partners
• Confidence communicating analytical insight to multiple audiences, including senior leaders and non‑finance partners
• An understanding of different business models within a FTSE 100 business
• Experience managing assignments end-to-end and has experience of getting results.
• A coaching‑led leadership approach, helping finance colleagues maximise their potential

Internal Grade C/EB7

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% hybrid working in the office Nottingham or London

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus

• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more

• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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