Head of FP&A Transformation Reporting

Role Overview

• Lead process design workshops for the FP&A transformation layer, applying expertise in group consolidations, financial reporting packages, chart of accounts, and complex multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction structures (US GAAP, IFRS, local GAAP, primary/secondary ledgers).
• Participate in FP&A reporting process design workshops to understand aggregation across Group and Divisions in line with Polaris Finance Reporting Principles.
• Identify design, scope, architecture and data model risks across global processes and upstream financial data sources (internal systems and outsourced providers).
• Identify automation opportunities using Oracle and third-party tools, applying the “adopt, not adapt” finance transformation principle.
• Provide strategic recommendations to optimise the solution and global processes, including accelerating M&A integration into FP&A reporting and critical metrics.
• Collaborate with Process SMEs across Reporting, Processes and FP&A Transformation to deliver standardised, US GAAP-compliant reporting aligned to agreed principles (e.g. standardisation, consistency, tools rationalisation).
• Translate technical accounting and external reporting requirements into clear functional requirements for system and data design teams.
• Communicate solution design, benefits and limitations to senior internal partners including FP&A leadership, CFOs and transformation directors.
• Partner with Group and Divisional interested parties (External Reporting, FP&A, Controllers, Tax, Treasury) to align consolidation and FP&A reporting design.
• Identify and mitigate reporting challenges during parallel run of old and new systems (2026–2028) across staggered brand migrations.
• Prepare briefing materials for transformation internal partners and external auditors as required.
• Develop training and support for US GAAP and FP&A reporting, incorporating feedback from each deployment wave into technology and process design.
• Informally lead Process SMEs by developing standard tools, templates and methodologies to build a cohesive global FP&A design community.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in a FP&A reporting industry role
• Experience of operating in a US listed company environment, including with internal controls over reporting requirements
• Multiple experiences of significant finance transformation activities, or similar projects where crafting and building of innovative new solutions from the bottom-up was required.
• Experience of US GAAP is advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience of betting, gaming or online entertainment businesses is advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience of Oracle Fusion is advantageous, but not essential.

Tech Stack

• Oracle

Benefits

• Bonus
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
• Recognition programs