The Role

The Director of FP&A; Centre of Excellence (CoE) is responsible for leading the British Council’s global finance capability to deliver standardised, technology-enabled financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and insight generation across Regions, Strategic Business Units (SBUs), and Central Functions. The role oversees three core pillars: Process Excellence (standardisation, governance, and continuous improvement of FP&A; processes), Product & Technology Enablement (leadership of the Anaplan platform, analytics, automation, and AI/ML forecasting capabilities), and Core Delivery & Service Operations (management of central FP&A; teams supporting English & Exams, Cultural Engagement, Central Services, and Staff Costs). The position also drives adoption of a globally consistent FP&A; Target Operating Model, ensuring scalable, accurate, and insight-driven financial decision support.
Operating within the FP&A; Centre of Excellence, the role requires a strategic,



forward-looking finance leader with experience delivering global FP&A; services in a complex international organisation. The Director partners closely with the Global Finance Director, Director of FP&A;, Group FP&A;, regional finance teams, and Business Decision Support (BDS) leaders to strengthen financial performance, embed data-driven decision-making, improve forecasting accuracy, and support organisational priorities. The role combines leadership of finance transformation, technology adoption, service excellence, and capability building to enhance the British Council’s commercial and operational decision-making worldwide.

Main responsibilities
The role provides end-to-end leadership of the FP&A; Centre of Excellence (CoE), acting as the global owner of planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics frameworks. It is responsible for managing centralised FP&A; delivery teams across English & Exams, Cultural Engagement, Central Services, and Staff Costs, ensuring consistent, high-quality management informat

📌 Director of FP&A CoE (Noida)
🏢 British Council
📍 Noida