Global Head of FP&A and Transformation Full Time NEW

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and fast-paced Global Finance Team as Global Head of FP&A & Transformation.

The Global Head of FP&A & Transformation will be responsible for building and leading a best-in-class Financial Planning & Analysis function, driving financial insight, commercial decision-making and transformation across our global estate.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role within the Global Finance Leadership Team, reporting into the Group Finance Director, and will play a key part in shaping how the Group plans, allocates capital and measures performance globally.

Key Accountabilities:

FP&A Leadership:

• Lead global budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across owned, franchised and licensed businesses
• Develop and embed consistent KPIs, unit economics and performance frameworks across all markets
• Own investment appraisal and capital allocation processes, supporting strategic decision-making and ROI optimisation
• Deliver high-quality performance reporting and insight for senior leadership and Board stakeholders
• Partner with regional and functional teams to drive accountability, accuracy and commercial performance

Data & Transformation:

• Lead the global FP&A transformation agenda, driving standardisation, automation and scalability
• Own the development and implementation of financial planning, reporting and BI tools across the Group
• Improve data quality, governance and consistency across regions and operating models
• Partner with IT, systems providers and commercial teams to enhance analytics and reporting capability
• Drive a shift towards a forward-looking, insight-led and technology-enabled finance function

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Build and lead a high-performing global FP&A team
• Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations and the wider Executive team
• Influence and challenge decision-making at Group level
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, commercial ownership and data-led insight

Knowledge and Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant senior FP&A leadership experience in a multi-site, international business
• Hospitality, retail or consumer sector experience highly desirable
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insight
• Experience working with complex operating models (franchised, licensed and owned)
• Advanced financial modelling and strong Excel capability
• Experience with modern planning, BI and analytics tools
• Digitally savvy with an interest in AI and automation in finance
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Experience:

• Proven track record in senior FP&A leadership roles
• Experience leading finance, data or systems transformation programmes
• Background in multi-site, international or high-growth environments
• Experience building or scaling FP&A capability from a developing base
• Strong exposure to executive-level reporting and decision support

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape and lead a global finance transformation agenda
• High-impact leadership role within a growing international business
• Exposure to senior leadership and Board-level decision-making
• Career-defining opportunity to build a best-in-class FP&A function

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.