Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities

• Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic plan
• Develop financial models and narrative to support scenario analysis
• Lead scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis for growth, capacity, and capex
• Support capital allocation, ROI analysis, and investment prioritization
• Partner with leadership on M&A, integration, and strategic projects
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO, CEO, and Leadership team
• Prepare materials for Board meetings and executive presentations
• Own monthly performance reporting and variance analysis
• Define and track KPIs across opex, capex, and cash flow
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A organization
• Establish scalable planning and forecasting processes and controls

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or investment-related roles
• Experience in high growth, PE-backed, and multinational environments
• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure, hardware, or development economics
• Proven experience presenting to senior managers and leadership
• Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Working knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP
• Strong people leadership and cross-functional influence

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent
• Background in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, data centres, or hyperscale cloud
• Experience with M&A, carve-outs, or integrations
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan, Adaptive, Hyperion, or similar platforms

About the Company

Graphcore is a UK-headquartered semiconductor and AI compute company, now part of SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem. The company builds advanced AI compute technology to power the next generation of intelligence.