Job Introduction

Are you an experienced and ambitious finance professional looking for a new challenge? Are you a skilled strategic thinker with a talent for embedding change and empowering teams to deliver exceptional results? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Head of FP&A and Performance and become the driving force behind MPS’ financial success.

In this role, you'll have the chance to build on the existing foundations of our Finance function and propel it to new heights of maturity. You'll be the visionary leader, providing clear strategic direction and paving the way for our future financial performance. Using your well-rounded knowledge, skills and experience in FP&A and leading effective Business Partnering teams, you will implement industry leading best practices here at MPS.

The Head of FP&A and Performance role may suit someone who has worked in medium to large corporations within Financial Services and is looking for an exciting opportunity to establish a legacy in an organisation that is on the cusp of transformation and growth.

Role Responsibility

*Strategic Leadership: Provide visionary leadership across the Finance Division, bringing your strategic expertise to shape and influence our corporate strategy and drive business performance. You will play a pivotal role in delivering on our overall goals and ensuring financial sustainability.

*Financial Planning and Forecasting: Take the lead in delivering financial planning and forecasting processes, ensuring they are efficient and effective. Through robust quarterly business reviews, you will challenge and optimise budgetary control processes and identify emerging financial pressures.

*Business Partnering: Act as a strategic partner to the CFO and Executive Management team, providing insightful management information and recommendations based on in-depth analysis of operational performance, economic trends, and the competitive landscape globally.

*Leadership and Team Development: Provide inspirational leadership to engage and empower your team, ensuring they have clarity on their accountabilities and are equipped to deliver high-quality business partnering services and insight across the organisation. You will also build a strong talent pipeline and promote diversity and inclusion.

*Driving Change: Lead the evolution of our Finance technology and foster an integrated, collaborative data-led culture within the organisation. You will be an instigator and ambassador of change, shaping the finance division and driving the performance culture.

*Operational Efficiency: Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement by optimising processes and enhancing financial controls. Ensure the accuracy and robustness of reporting and budgeting processes.

*Risk Management: Champion a risk management culture and ensure appropriate processes and controls are in place to manage the department within our risk appetite. You will report and manage risks effectively to safeguard the organisation.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven strategic thinking abilities with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
• A passion for driving change and a track record of successfully implementing initiatives at an operational and strategic level.
• Experience in effectively leading business partnering teams and motivating them to provide value-add services.
• A strong background in financial services, preferably with experience in the insurance sector.
• The ability to turn data into actionable strategies and insights, creating meaningful stories that positively direct business decisions.
• Excellent relationship management skills across all levels of a comparable organisation.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to extract complex information and provide actionable recommendations.
• Previous experience in a leadership role, demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and engage teams.

Package Description

Alongside a competitive salary, you will also receive:

• Up to 22% 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)
• 30 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Car allowance £4,670
• 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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