Head of Finance Data, Analytics & MI

Head of Finance Data, Analytics & MI, Challenger Bank, London, c£115k + 20% bonus + 20% pension

We are exclusively partnering a leading Financial Institution start-up seeking an experienced Head of Finance Data, Analytics & MI to lead its Management Information, Financial Analytics and Performance Insight function.

Reporting directly to the CFO this is a highly visible role responsible for transforming financial and operational data into meaningful commercial insight that supports strategic decision-making across the business.

This is a highly visible role responsible for transforming financial and operational data into meaningful commercial insight that supports strategic decision-making across the business.

They offer great flexibility being a predominantly work from home business looking for someone to visit their central London location 1 day per week with travel being paid for.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance Data, Analytics & MI function, building a high-performing and commercially focused team.
• Develop and execute the organisation's Finance MI and Analytics strategy, aligning reporting with wider business objectives.
• Own the production of Executive and Board-level financial and operational performance reporting.
• Deliver insightful analysis across revenue, profitability, productivity, cost performance and key business drivers.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Commercial, Operations and Risk teams to provide meaningful insight that supports strategic decision making.
• Drive the evolution of reporting from historical MI towards predictive and forward-looking analytics.
• Lead the development of financial dashboards, KPI reporting and business performance packs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance management through enhanced data and analytical capability.
• Improve reporting automation, data visualisation and self-service analytics across the business.
• Ensure strong governance around financial data integrity, reporting standards and data quality.
• Prioritise analytical projects that deliver measurable commercial value.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, evidence-based decision making and commercial accountability.

Essential Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent commercial finance background.
• Significant experience leading Finance MI, FP&A Analytics, Commercial Finance or Business Insight functions.
• Strong understanding of financial performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI management.
• Experience supporting CFOs, Finance Directors or Executive Leadership teams.
• Knowledge of SQL and modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience delivering finance transformation, reporting automation or enterprise-wide BI initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance analytics leader to play a key role in shaping how financial data supports strategic decision-making across a growing organisation. You'll work closely with senior leadership, influence business performance and lead the evolution of finance reporting into a genuinely value-adding commercial function.