Salary
Competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, pension
We're looking for an exceptional finance leader to shape how Stagecoach plans, analyses, and transforms its financial operations. This is a rare opportunity to influence decisions at ExCo & Board level, and to leave a lasting mark on a team and function you'll genuinely make your own. As Head of FP&A and Finance Transformation, you'll partner closely with our CFO and Commercial Finance Director, combining oversight of core FP&A with a mandate to modernise finance for the long term.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Lead consolidated forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning across our Operating Companies, delivering clear insight to the CFO, CEO, and Board
2. Define and drive our finance transformation roadmap, modernising systems, championing automation, and embedding AI-driven forecasting and self-service reporting
3. Act as a trusted strategic advisor, translating financial data into compelling narratives that influence decisions at the most senior levels
4. Build strong cross-functional relationships across Operations, HR, IT, and Commercial, representing Finance in governance forums and steering committees
5. Lead, inspire, and develop your FP&A team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture built on curiosity and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for a collaborative, commercially astute finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with genuine people skills. You'll likely bring:
6. A professional accounting qualification with substantial progressive finance leadership, ideally within large, complex organisations
7. Extensive FP&A leadership experience in matrixed environments, you're comfortable navigating complexity and bringing clarity
8. A proven track record of delivering finance transformation, from strategy through to implementation
9. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, you build trust, listen well, and communicate with impact at all levels
10. A leadership style that empowers your team, builds capability, and creates an environment where people thrive
11. Resilience and adaptability, you stay calm under pressure and bring others with you through change
Why Stagecoach?
12. Competitive salary and bonus scheme
13. Car allowance
14. Up to 10% company contributory pension
15. Access to a wide range of retail discounts, plus free bus and Metrolink travel for yourself and a family member/friend
Our working environment
Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots & offices, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You’ll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family.
Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW