Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Salary £90,000 to £110,000 depending on experience Permanent Hybrid Home & Folkestone Saga Travel is entering an exciting period of transformation, bringing the financial operations of our travel brands together into one clear, connected operating model. As our newly created Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, youll have the opportunity to shape how financial insight supports commercial decision-making across a £500m turnover business.

Reporting into, and working closely with, senior leaders including the CFO and CEO of Saga Travel, youll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial performance, shaping commercial strategy and supporting long-term value creation. This is a high-impact leadership role with end-to-end FP&A accountability, including ownership of the five-year plan, budgets, forecasts, KPI governance and Board/Executive reporting. Youll turn complex financial data into clear, compelling insight that helps guide critical business decisions.

Leading a team of five across Business Partnering and FP&A, youll bring strategic judgement, commercial curiosity and the confidence to challenge, influence and guide teams through transformation and growth. This role is hybrid, with 34 days per week based in Folkestone, reflecting the close partnership youll build across Travel Operations, Marketing and senior leadership. Package Description At Saga, we recognise that our people make us special.

We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE: 25 days holiday  bank holidays Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days Pension scheme matched up to 10% Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 15% Car allowance £4,800 per annum Private medical insurance after 1 years service Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary Wellbeing programme Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Grandparents leave Income protection Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform Main Responsibilities Strategic Finance Leadership Travel-wide accountability for financial planning integrity, P&L accuracy, and a cohesive financial narrative to underpin business decision making.

Owns Travel financial performance & planning, sets standards for forecasting, KPI framework and Exec reporting Drives cross-functional alignment across business functions, ensuring Finance strategically shapes commercial decisions. Financial Planning & Forecasting (FP&A) End-to-end ownership of the P&L with financial accountability for revenue, gross profit, marketing and overhead costs, ensuring accuracy, transparency and Exec insight. Lead Five-Year Plan, budgeting and forecasting, owning the planning cycle across multiple business functions Lead a high performing FP&A team with standardised best practice processes with accountability and ownership Own planning systems and models, driving automation and data integrity Lead month end P&L with robust analytical review Business Partnering & Commercial Finance Lead business partnering across multi functions including commercial, operations, product and marketing teams, challenge and create value added Drive performance management with product economic insight and operational levers influencing the P&L.

Own commercial performance narrative, synthesising commercial, operational and financial outcomes into clear insight that informs Exec Board-level understanding. Deliver commercial modelling and decision analysis. Provide key business partner support for Travel marketing including commercial risk / return assessments ensuring insights provide tangible results Ownership of Travel overheads

The Ideal Candidate You will already be a credible finance leader who can step into this Head of FP&A role for a FTSE 250. Ideally you will have some knowledge of the Travel Industry or have been working for a…