Finance Director – Group FP&A

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Job Title:
Finance Director – Group FP&A

Location:
Covent Garden, London (Hybrid)

About The Role
We are hiring a Finance Director – Group FP&A, to join our Finance team at BSI.

This is a senior leadership role with strategic influence across BSI's global finance function. As Finance Director, you will lead the global FP&A team, driving insight, alignment, and clarity in how we plan, forecast, and analyse financial performance across the business.

You will support the CFO and Group FP&A Director with long-term planning, monthly performance reporting, and transformation initiatives—including leading the new Finance Information Management (FIM) workstream within the ERP programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute, data-driven leader who thrives in complex, global environments and enjoys shaping process and system improvements at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage BSI's Group-wide financial planning and analysis processes, covering £800m+ in revenue and £100m+ EBITDA.
• Lead the global performance reporting strategy, ensuring clear insights, KPIs, and timely outputs that support decision-making at Board and Leadership levels.
• Design and oversee BSI's planning cycles, including long-range strategic planning, annual budget setting, and in-year reforecasts.
• Drive actionable insight by identifying risks and opportunities across business performance and investment activity.
• Build consistency between planning and actuals, overseeing P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow consolidation.
• Lead the new Financial Information Management (FIM) workstream within the ERP programme which will design standard future state performance driven reporting and KPIs for the Group
• Lead, coach, and develop the Group FP&A team to deliver excellence, efficiency, and insight.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in Group or divisional FP&A leadership within a complex, international business.
• Deep knowledge of integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow modelling.
• ERP and reporting system transformation experience required.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; SAP/HFM experience preferred.
• Able to distil complex information into meaningful insights and present to senior stakeholders with gravitas.
• A collaborative, pragmatic, and curious mindset—proactive in driving change and value.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package
, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?
We are proud to be the business improvement company helping organisations become more sustainable and resilient — inspiring trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services — including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we're truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team — apply now and become part of the BSI family

D&I Policy
BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization — all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

About Us
BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.

Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.

Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society's critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.