Head of Business Planning and Performance

Job Overview

• At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter
• As the Head of Business Planning and Performance, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history
• Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges – cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies – by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future
• Leading the integrated business planning framework, aligning strategic planning, S&OP, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Acting as the Finance lead for S&OP and capital expenditure, ensuring alignment between financial plans and operational delivery
• Partnering with CAS to provide financial insight, challenge and support for strategic initiatives
• Coordinating finance input into executive materials and ensuring clear, consistent financial messaging for leadership and investor audiences
• Driving cross-functional alignment across Finance, Procurement and Capital Projects to ensure robust planning, governance and performance tracking
• Providing data-led insights to senior stakeholders to support decision-making, risk visibility and performance improvement

Benefits

• Bonus
• Excellent pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)

Qualifications

• Strategic mindset with ability to balance long-term planning and detailed analysis
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear insights
• Significant experience within a finance function in a large, complex organisation
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, performance analysis and integrated business planning processes
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

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