Job Introduction

Are you looking for a role that allows you to make a significant impact on an organisation's strategy, performance, and sustainability? We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager who will provide insightful financial analysis, tools, and guidance to challenge thinking and enable more informed decision making.

As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with all divisions across MPS and act as a central point of contact for Group Finance for all financial planning and analysis activities, ensuring that this vital function operates smoothly and efficiently.

In this central coordination role, you will be responsible for organising the team and business on financial planning and performance. You will lead on planning and forecasting as well as the performance management operating rhythm, collaboratively working with the entire organisation to review, challenge, and present the results to the Executive leadership team. You will also have the opportunity to drive the development of segmental reporting.

If you are looking for a role where your financial expertise, strategic thinking, organisation and influencing skills are fully appreciated, this is an opportunity not to be missed! Join our dynamic team, driving strategy and change while making a real difference to the future of MPS.

Role Responsibility

• Lead a high-quality Financial planning and analysis function.  
• Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of multi-year planning and forecasting processes across the organisation, linking in to the MPS strategy.
• Lead on the development and delivery of the organisation’s go-forward operating rhythm, optimising communications and interactions between divisions and stakeholders.
• Lead on the consolidated group budgeting process collaborating with the Finance Business Partnering Team to report financial performance, add insight and tell the MPS story to key stakeholders.
• Lead the stabilisation and simplification of financial planning tool.
• Develop Management Information reporting in line with the on-going requirements of the company and drive country by country reporting and segmental analysis.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with extensive post-qualification work experience in a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role. 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the production of consolidated budgets and forecasts, with knowledge of implementing new systems and previous experience in driver-led planning.

As this role offers plenty of exposure to our Exec team, you're someone who is comfortable managing senior stakeholders, proactively anticipating points of challenge and confidently explaining and advocating the benefits of change. Your ability to translate complex financial insights into clear and logical recommendations will be critical.

Equally important is your positive, collaborative, and engaging approach to communication. The success of your role hinges on your capacity to creatively articulate insights and suggestions that will inspire and align teams towards achieving financial objectives.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

Package Description

Alongside a competitive salary, you will also receive:

• Up to 15% discretionary annual bonus
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private Medical Cover
• Healthcare cash plan
• 6x salary death in service
• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with an NHS-registered, private GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers.

About the Company

The Medical Protection Society Ltd (MPS) is the worlds leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our members subscriptions are either invested into bettering the organisation, our employees and our products, or kept safe should our members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want colleagues to feel empowered to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and be determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our members best interests are at the core.

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