Head of strategy jobs in HarrogateCreate job alerts

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager\n \n Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire \n Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week \n Reporting to: Head of FP&A \n Salary: Negotiable \n About the role\n \n We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support the Head of FP&A in developing and delivering effective financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis. \n This is a key role providing strategic financial insight to support decision making, improve organisational performance and help ensure the sustainable delivery of strategic objectives. \n You will work closely with budget holders, senior managers and stakeholders across the organisation, providing high quality financial business partnering and helping teams understand and improve their financial performance. You will support business planning, performance analysis, financial modelling and forecasting, while also playing an important role in transformation and strategic projects. Key responsibilities\n Financial planning and analysis\n\n • Support the annual planning and budgeting cycle, including the production of annual budgets\n, • Ensure financial plans align with organisational strategy and longer-term objectives.\n, • Work with budget holders to develop and evaluate operational and business plans.\n, • Challenge assumptions and ensure budgets and forecasts are robust and well supported.\n, • Develop and improve KPI dashboards and management reporting packs.\n, • Provide financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting and appropriate budget phasing.\n, • Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.\n, • Evaluate the financial impact of risks and opportunities.\nBusiness partnering\n\n, • Build strong relationships with budget holders and provide ongoing financial support.\n, • Respond effectively to queries from budget holders and senior management.\n, • Support and train budget holders in financial processes where required.\n, • Monitor compliance with approved financial management and procurement procedures.\n, • Use data and analysis to influence decision-making.\n, • Work collaboratively across departments and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.\n, • Support significant transformation projects, working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver successful and financially sustainable outcomes.\nReporting\n\n, • Support robust financial performance reporting, including month-end management accounts.\n, • Analyse performance against budget and provide clear variance analysis.\n, • Monitor and report key commercial and operational KPIs.\n, • Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reports for projects, meetings and senior stakeholders.\nControls and process improvement\n\n, • Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.\n, • Help ensure effective controls are in place.\n, • Identify opportunities to improve cost control and the management of expenditure and services.\nAbout you\n You will be an experienced finance professional with strong experience in management accounts, financial analysis and commercial management information. \n You will be comfortable analysing and explaining P&L, balance sheet and cash flow information, as well as supporting forecasting, trend analysis and business planning. \n You will be a confident business partner who can work effectively with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues, translating complex financial information into clear, practical and jargon-free insight. Essential experience and skills\n\n • Significant experience of management accounts, business analysis and commercial management information.\n, • Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis and reporting.\n, • Experience of forecasting, trend analysis and financial modelling.\n, • Experience of using commercial analysis to support growth, productivity and organisational performance.\n, • Experience of working with and influencing non-finance senior stakeholders.\n, • Ability to simplify complex financial information for a range of audiences.\n, • Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.\n, • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills.\n, • Ability to exercise sound judgement and work independently.\n, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.\n, • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.\n, • Experience using finance systems.\n, • Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools would be desirable.\nQualifications\n A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, CIMA OR ACCA is desirable. Candidates with significant relevant experience and equivalent knowledge will also be considered.

\n About the Role\n Corpay is looking to hire a Head of Sales within its Corporate Payments division, part of the Corpay Complete line of business. The role is based in the North of England and reports to the VP of Sales. It is a senior managerial position responsible for leading, coaching, and growing a UK commercial card sales team, driving new business and achieving ambitious revenue targets across Mid‑Market and Enterprise segments in a hybrid work environment. Role Responsibilities\n \n • Own the commercial card sales strategy and revenue growth across Mid‑Market and Enterprise segments.\n, • Lead the end‑to‑end sales lifecycle, from pipeline generation to executive engagement, commercial negotiations, and contract close.\n, • Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing sales team, recruiting, coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.\n, • Develop scalable sales processes, forecasting, pipeline governance, and performance metrics to deliver predictable, sustainable growth.\n, • Build trusted relationships with senior finance, procurement, and treasury stakeholders, positioning the business as a strategic payments partner.\n, • Partner cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success to optimise the customer journey and maximise commercial outcomes.\n, • Act as the voice of the customer, providing strategic insight on customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape to influence business and product strategy.\n, • Identify opportunities for product innovation, market expansion and new revenue streams, helping shape the future commercial card proposition.\n, • Represent the business at executive customer engagements, strategic partner meetings and industry events, strengthening market presence and brand credibility.\n, • Deliver accurate forecasting, pipeline visibility and commercial reporting to senior leadership, ensuring achievement of growth objectives.\n Qualifications & Skills\n \n, • 7–10+ years of B2B payments/commercial card sales experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or player‑manager role.\n, • Proven success selling payments solutions or related finance technologies.\n, • Background in startup or high‑growth environments; ability to thrive in ambiguity and build from the ground up.\n, • Demonstrated ability to lead a team while also supporting closing complex deals.\n, • Strong understanding of payment processes, finance operations and value drivers for CFO and Controller personas.\n, • Skilled in forecasting, pipeline management and building structured sales methodologies.\n, • Exceptional communication, strategic thinking and executive‑level presentation skills.\n Benefits & Perks\n \n, • Uncapped on‑target earnings (OTE).\n, • 4× Life insurance.\n, • Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.\n, • Private healthcare.\n, • 25 days holiday plus annual holiday buy/sell options.\n, • Access to benefits portal and LinkedIn Learning.\n Equal Opportunity Employer\n Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vp plc is seeking a Head of Information Security to lead its cyber and information security strategy, ensuring compliance and risk management across the organization. This role will involve developing a governance framework and collaborating with technical teams to align security with business goals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cyber operations and vulnerability management. The position offers various benefits including a pension scheme and additional perks for employee well-being. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Head of Information Security leads the organisation’s cyber, information security and technology risk agenda, ensuring Vp’s platforms, applications, data and digital services remain secure, resilient and compliant. You will define a modern, risk‑aligned security and risk strategy, uplift control maturity, and build a governance, oversight and assurance capability that partners closely with product, data and engineering teams. Reporting to and working closely with the Group CIO, Technology SLT, Internal Audit and ExCo, you will be Vp’s senior adviser on cyber risk, emerging threats, architectural risks, data protection and security compliance. You will build a small high-performing team focussed on security architecture, governance, risk management and assurance, while collaborating with Service Management (ITSM, service operations and continuity), Infrastructure & Cloud (infrastructure, cloud platforms and resilience) to ensure a well‑coordinated technology control environment. The role recognises that Vp operates a mixed technology landscape including in‑house written applications, enterprise SaaS platforms, and modern data platforms. You will ensure that the security posture of applications, data flows, pipelines and underlying architectures meet the organisation’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations. • Strategy, Governance & Architecture: Define and lead the enterprise security and risk strategy aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements. Own policies, standards, and assurance frameworks. Act as security design authority, embedding secure-by-design principles across applications, data platforms (e.g. Snowflake/dbt), and cloud (Azure/AWS). Ensure best practices in identity, encryption, and secure integration, • Cyber Security Oversight: Provide oversight of security operations (e.g. SOC/MSSP), ensuring effectiveness and alignment to risk priorities. Set direction and assurance while Infrastructure & Cloud / Service teams handle operations. Maintain a consolidated view of risks, threats, and control gaps, • Identity & Access Management: Own identity governance, including lifecycle, RBAC, and access certification. Oversee privileged access (PAM), monitoring, and segregation of duties. Ensure identity controls are effective, audited, and well managed operationally., • Vulnerability, Threat & Risk Management: Lead vulnerability management across all platforms (apps, data, cloud, APIs). Define remediation standards and reporting. Commission testing (pen tests, code reviews, red teaming). Maintain and report the enterprise risk register to senior leadership, • Monitoring, Assurance & Tooling: Define monitoring and detection strategy across the stack. Ensure security tooling (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, etc.) is effective. Embed monitoring into operations and conduct assurance reviews against policies and architecture, • Regulatory & Compliance: Own compliance with GDPR, ISO27001, NCSC and related standards. Maintain practical policies embedded in business processes. Lead audits and provide clear reporting on compliance posture, • Security Culture & Awareness: Deliver a targeted security awareness programme across business and technical teams, including training, phishing simulations, and behaviour change initiatives, • Third-Party Risk: Own supplier security framework, including due diligence, contracts, and ongoing assurance. Assess risks across vendors, SaaS, and partners, working with Procurement and Legal, • Leadership & Collaboration: Act as the senior security advisor to executives and the Board. Build strong relationships across product, engineering, and data teams to embed security. Lead and develop the security function and align with Infrastructure & Service teams, • Budgeting & Continuous Improvement: Manage security investment and roadmap. Report on risk, incidents, and maturity. Use data, audits, and threat intelligence to continuously improve controls and reduce risk You will be a senior, credible leader who can combine strong security and risk expertise with pragmatic decision‑making and the ability to influence at all levels. You work collaboratively, bring clarity to complex challenges and ensure security enables rather than slows the business. • Strategic thinker with a strong grasp of risk, governance and modern security models., • Collaborative, able to influence without authority and work effectively with peers (Service Management & Infrastructure/Cloud)., • Excellent communicator capable of simplifying complexity for senior non‑technical audiences., • Calm, resilient and effective under pressure., • Strong people leader who builds capable, confident teams., • Extensive experience across cyber operations oversight, vulnerability management, incident response, SOC services and monitoring., • Strong understanding of modern security architecture covering cloud, network, identity, application and data domains., • Proven experience defining and governing identity and privileged access frameworks., • Deep knowledge of GDPR, UK Data Protection Act and recognised security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001, NCSC)., • Experience developing security awareness programmes and culture change initiatives., • Demonstrable experience managing third‑party risk and supplier assurance., • Strong leadership experience with the ability to guide senior stakeholders and influence decision‑making., • Background in hire, construction, rail or utilities sectors., • Participation in wider cyber and technology risk professional communities., • Salary sacrifice pension, • Company car or Car Allowance, • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday off, • Additional holiday purchase scheme, • Free Tool Hire, • Life Assurance cover 3x salary, • Share save scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Recommend a friend scheme, • Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required, • Cycle to work scheme, • Long service recognition, • My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands, • Discounts on HP products, • EE mobile contract discount offers, • Gym discounts, • Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan), • Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining Established in 1954, Vp plc has evolved into a dynamic group of companies with expertise in equipment rental. Our organisation encompasses seven prominent operating divisions: Airpac Rentals, Brandon Hire Station, ESS, Groundforce, TPA, Torrent Trackside, and UK Forks. Across these divisions, we proudly provide an extensive range of specialist products and comprehensive services tailored to various industries. Our offerings cater to diverse sectors such as construction, civil engineering, rail, water, oil and gas, outdoor events, and housebuilding. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, Vp plc is your trusted partner for all your equipment rental needs. Vp plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Corpay in the UK is seeking a Head of Sales for the Corporate Payments division, reporting to the VP of Sales. Based in the North of England, this senior role leads a UK commercial card sales team, driving new business and ambitious revenue targets across Mid‑Market and Enterprise segments in a hybrid work environment. The Head of Sales will own strategy, lead the end‑to‑end sales lifecycle, build and coach a high‑performing team, and establish scalable processes for forecasting, pipeline #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Head of Data will be accountable for leading our Data Department, including Data Engineering and Analytics, and for delivering the data strategy, architecture, governance, reporting and modernisation agenda. This is a senior leadership role requiring a balance of strategic direction, technical credibility, delivery oversight and strong stakeholder influence across the business Client Details We are the UK's Cash Access and ATM Network that connects virtually all the UK's ATMs and provides communities with access to cash through services such as cashback at retailers' tills, enhanced Post Offices and Banking Hubs. Our network of around 45,000 ATMs connects the country's payment infrastructure and enables the public to access their money easily, conveniently and safely. Description The successful Head of Data will be involved with but not limited to: Refine and implementing our existing Data Strategy. Have a deep understanding of our current technologies, including existing SQL Server environments, and incorporate this knowledge to drive the decommissioning and migration strategy as part of the Database Optimisation programme, including the transition to modern data platforms such as Databricks or Microsoft Fabric and the adoption of modern data engineering practices. Select and lead on the delivery of techniques and technologies to deliver resilient, scalable and future proofed analytics solutions Lead the development and oversee data quality standards, assurance frameworks and compliance practices. Ensuring the adoption of data governance and ownership through a team of data owners and data stewards Ensure robust governance of data models and data cataloguing for internal and external requirements Ensure secure, efficient and scalable data pipelines and integrations between systems using modern best practice. Lead, manage and develop an expanding team of circa 10 data specialists, including Data Engineers and Analysts, through regular coaching and mentoring, driving technical excellence by supporting the team in their respective roles to further develop their skills, technical and industry knowledgeProfile The Successful Head of Data candidate will be able to demonstrate: Strategic data leadership, including the ability to define, refine and deliver an enterprise data strategy aligned to organisational objectives. Proven experience leading data engineering and analytics teams, including coaching, mentoring, capability building and performance management. Strong knowledge of data architecture, data platforms, data modelling, data warehousing, integration patterns and scalable analytics solutions. Hands-on credibility with SQL Server environments and experience supporting migration to modern platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or comparable technologies. Strong understanding of data governance, data ownership, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality standards and assurance frameworks.Job Offer We are a not for profit and operate in the public interest. We are based in Harrogate and have a remote working policy ( circa 1 day in the office). Our offices are easy to get to by either public transport or car. In addition to some excellent benefits which can be discussed you can also expect Salary circa £75,000 - £90,000 Bonus Scheme Car allowance 1 Day a week in the office 35 hour week For more information on the exciting opportunity and to answer any further questions, apply today

Barclays UK Corporate Bank seeks a Head of Content Strategy & Management to define and deliver the content strategy and operating model. You will translate business strategy, priorities and growth ambitions into content, collateral and sales‑enablement capabilities for colleagues and clients, with

As a financial technology company moving billions of GBP of customer money in over 70 countries, Wise must have bulletproof financials. People Management & Collaboration: Proven track record of managing senior-level finance professionals and driving matrixed collaboration with peer finance partners

The Head of Content Strategy & Management is responsible for defining and delivering the content strategy and operating model for UK Corporate Bank (UKCB), translating business strategy, proposition priorities and growth ambitions into the content, collateral and sales-enablement capabilities requir

Just Group is seeking a Head of Reward to lead and shape the organisation's reward strategy from London. This hybrid role requires oversight of pay review processes, benefits, and incentive schemes, ensuring market competitiveness and regulatory compliance. The role demands strong analytical skills,

Green Recruitment Company is seeking an exceptional Head of Energy Markets to build and lead our energy commercial strategy at the intersection of renewable power, battery storage, and hyperscale data centre infrastructure.

The RAC is seeking a Head of Retention Pricing to shape the retention pricing strategy for a 2. This leadership role focuses on strategy, stakeholder management, and pricing excellence across the Consumer division, with responsibility for governance and regulatory compliance.

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions is seeking a Head of Underwriting & Credit Decisioning in the East Midlands, office-based. The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic control of the credit function, influencing policy, models and decisioning tools to scale without compromising portfolio qual

North Six is seeking a Head of Production to lead Europe/UK production across luxury fashion, beauty, and high-end advertising. Based in Paris, London, or Amsterdam, you will report to the Global President and collaborate with CEOs to shape capabilities, offerings, and pricing.

PhlexGlobal is seeking a Head of IT to lead technology strategy and operations across the UK, US and Poland. Based in Poland or the UK, it offers remote work with global scope.

The role requires a Master’s in a quantitative field, 10+ years in power/ gas trading, and deep knowledge of UK market structures. Cititec is seeking a senior energy trader to set the strategic direction of the European power trading desk, leading an experienced team and driving commercial perform

Moneybox is seeking a Head of Treasury to shape liquidity strategy, governance and high‑quality operations.

Revalue is seeking a Head of Finance to architect and scale the financial function for a carbon credit platform. You will lead accounting integrity, automate data flows with software integrations, and design a robust financial engine to support rapid growth.

You will guide high-stakes cases, mentor a team of Immigration Advisers, and ensure best-practice compliance with Home Office regulations while driving client success.

You will own cash, liquidity, funding, banking relationships and treasury strategy across multiple jurisdictions.

Sokin is seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead our legal function, shape the global strategy, and advise senior leadership across governance, commercial contracts, data protection, and regulatory matters in a fast-scaling payments environment.

Swift, headquartered in Belgium, is seeking a seasoned Product Owner to lead and manage its API portfolio strategy. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience in product management and a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, alongside strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers an at

Barclays is seeking a Head of Content Strategy & Management to define and lead the content strategy and operating model for UK Corporate Bank. You will drive a large-scale transformation of content platforms and processes, establish a clear operating model, and lead embedded teams and external partn

A leading cryptocurrency investment firm in the UK seeks an experienced Head of Exchange to drive the operational and strategic direction of its trading platform. This position offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for personal development, including flexible work policies and a

Smile Digital in the Telford area is seeking a Head of Development / Development Lead / Lead Developer to shape the technical function and drive innovation. You will own the development department, influence technology strategy, manage budgets, and collaborate with clients and senior leaders.

A leading expert network is seeking senior finance leaders such as Heads of FP&A and Finance Directors. With a commitment of 5 to 20 hours per week, the compensation is competitive at $150 per hour for a fully remote position that allows flexible scheduling.

Tillo is seeking a Head of Revenue Operations to mature and lead the RevOps function during a critical growth phase. You will transition a strong team into a strategic, data‑driven partner capable of accurate forecasting and Lead‑to‑Cash optimization. The role sits at the heart of a B2B SaaS e

MUFG Bank, Ltd is seeking a Director, Head of Applied AI to lead the strategy and operationalization of AI capabilities.

Stanton House is seeking an experienced Head of Treasury to lead treasury and tax functions within a high-visibility financial services environment. Hybrid working with two office days per week is offered, along with comprehensive rewards and development.

Head of Communications and Public Relations. We believe architecture should connect people, place and purpose, guided by a clear understanding of climate, culture and patterns of use. Solid understanding of digital and social media, analytics tools, and how to measure the impact of PR activities.

Edenbrook, partnering with a leading Specialty Insurer within the Lloyd's Market, seeks a Head of Capital in Greater London.

FD Business is seeking a Director of Community Strategy to lead the development of high-value B2B communities across platforms, events and digital channels. You will connect community strategy to revenue growth, product development and market positioning, while unifying efforts across editorial, eve

Responsible for leading the marketing strategy and execution for the iGaming company Chase the Scatter.

The Head of Content Strategy & Management is responsible for defining and delivering the content strategy and operating model for UK Corporate Bank (UKCB), translating business strategy, proposition priorities and growth ambitions into the content, collateral and sales‑enablement capabilities requ

WPP in London seeks a leader to own the strategic development and commercial growth of the Onefluence advocacy and influencer partnership across markets.

Citi Services in London seeks a Director, Client Content Lead– Client Advisory to own end-to-end content strategy for Partnership & Innovation and emerging commerce. Lead a content team, collaborate across Sales, Product, Marketing, Legal and Compliance, and deliver high-quality output in a hybrid

You will build scalable systems, mentor managers, and partner with senior stakeholders to shape the future of Harvey's legal technology platform.

Lord Search & Selection is seeking a seasoned Head of Marketing for an ambitious FMCG food business based in the East Midlands.

Barclays Bank PLC in London is seeking a Head of Content Strategy & Management within UK Corporate Bank. You will define and deliver the content strategy and operating model, translating business priorities into content, collateral and sales-enablement capabilities. You will own end-to-end content l

The Head of Content Strategy & Management is responsible for defining and delivering the content strategy and operating model for UK Corporate Bank (UKCB), translating business strategy, proposition priorities and growth ambitions into the content, collateral and sales-enablement capabilities requir

The Portfolio Group is partnering with a highly successful organisation in London to recruit a Head of Reward. This newly created role will shape the total reward agenda and elevate pay and benefits strategy in a fast-paced environment. You will own salary frameworks, incentives, governance and exec

The Head of Loyalty Strategy & Proposition is responsible for defining, evolving, and leading the strategic direction of the loyalty programme. Head of Loyalty Strategy and Proposition - Strategy Consultant. Monitor competitive developments and loyalty innovation to keep us ahead of market.

Imperial Brands PLC is seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Platform Lead to define and drive the strategy, performance and evolution of our Enterprise Data Platform.

Head of Revenue to lead growth initiatives across Lead Generation, Marketing, and Sales.

Globalpayers in the United Kingdom is seeking a seasoned Head of Merchant Risk - Europe to own regional risk management across onboarding, fraud and ongoing monitoring. You'll lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and shape risk strategy to balance safety with growth.

Funko is seeking a Director of Paid Creative Strategy to lead the creative strategy for its DTC paid media footprint in London. Collaborating with the Acquisition, Content, and media-buying partners, you will align creative and spend strategy, drive performance, and build a knowledge base across cam

Kroo Bank is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead forecasting, budgeting and strategic analysis in a fast-growing digital bank in London.

Partner with Head of Product and Engineering to align content strategy with the roadmap and influence tooling and workflow improvements (authoring tools, SCORM, platform enhancements) across iLearn, Clarity and other platforms. The Head of Content Strategy leads a single, unified content team spanni