Financial Planning & Analysis Manager; Maternity Leave Cover

Job Role: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

Location: London

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

The FP&A Manager is responsible for the planning, forecasting and reporting processes across MAK in order to provide insights and support to the CEO, CFO and other MAK executive leaders & drive optimal capital allocation & operational execution. The role holder will have a strong business partnering mindset and excellent commercial acumen and filter to know when to escape financial concerns.

• Responsible for planning processes (strategic 3Y business plan and annual budget) working collaboratively with Executive team
• Responsible for setting the monthly reporting framework and for producing monthly management accounts including key business KPIs, working collaboratively with the Accounting department.
• Supporting CFO in optimizing operations through reporting, ad hoc analysis and effective operating mechanisms with a focus on Orders to cash and cost management
• Leveraging the above to perform a regular (~ monthly) reforecast resulting in recommendations on cost savings and revenue & cash optimisation
• Supporting CFO with regular interactions with external stakeholders (P/E shareholders, lenders, etc)
• Lead finance data governance and drive projects aiming to improve BI capabilities

• Accuracy of Financial Processes and Reporting
• Visibility on operational performance and ability to pivot & optimize financial performance

• FP&A expertise and experience in a similar context/role
• Strong accounting background
• Interest in high performing environments / PE-backed structures
• People Management experience would be an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills and data / BI-centric mindset
• Excellent organisation and planning skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines whilst maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Must have a hands-on approach.
• Experience managing risk and implementation of process improvements.