Finance Modelling Manager - Anaplan

REQ ID: 130200 JOB TITLE: Finance Modelling Manager - Anaplan SALARY: £70,000 - £85,000 POSTING START DATE: 23/02/2026 POSTING END DATE: 09/03/2026 LOCATION: Whitley, Coventry, UK In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional. Come and join JLR as a Finance Modelling Manager – Anaplan! We’re looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Finance Modelling Manager to help shape the next chapter of our planning and forecasting capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of Finance transformation, driving meaningful improvements in how the organisation plans, performs and makes decisions. In this role, you’ll take the lead in designing and delivering Anaplan models that are intuitive, insightful and trusted across the business. Your work will strengthen forecasting accuracy, enhance scenario planning, and provide real‑time, data‑driven insight that empowers teams to make better decisions, faster. If you enjoy blending technical expertise with genuine business impact, this is an exciting chance to build solutions that streamline planning cycles, connect people, processes and data, and directly influence how JLR grows and evolves. Join us and help shape a more efficient, modern and connected future for Finance. What To Expect In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting the wider team through a range of responsibilities, including –

• Partner with Finance leadership and key stakeholders to shape Anaplan solutions that strengthen strategic planning, forecasting, cost management and commercial decision‑making
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, high‑quality Anaplan models that enhance financial insight, improve forecast accuracy and drive operational efficiency
• Lead, plan and prioritise Finance modelling initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives, planning cycles and commercial priorities
• Manage, coach and develop a team of four Anaplan Modellers, building capability, embedding consistent modelling standards and ensuring high‑quality delivery
• Oversee the effective integration of Anaplan with core Finance systems and data sources to enable accurate, timely and trusted reporting
• Carry out hands‑on model building to deliver enhancements, resolve issues and accelerate progress on high‑impact initiatives
• Perform any additional duties required by line management in support of the role

What You’ll Need To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a solid background, relevant certifications, and the following key skills –

• Strong experience in designing and developing planning models, including associated data structures and integration points
• Experience working with major enterprise planning processes such as S&OP, Capex and Opex planning, workforce planning, and commercial planning
• A solid track record delivering enterprise grade Anaplan solutions, holding at least Model Builder Level 2 or Level 3 certification, with Anaplan Certified Solution Architect highly desirable
• Ability to lead, coach and develop technical modelling teams, fostering capability and consistent standards
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into robust, practical solutions
• Strong project management capability, including planning, prioritisation and oversight of end-to-end delivery
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment, ideally with exposure to Finance processes, ERP systems, data platforms or transformation programmes

Benefits This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*
• Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage. We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible. JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.