Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

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

Location: London

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Established in 1984, MAK-SYSTEM’s vision is to design, develop, and deliver globally best-of-breed software to manage Blood, Plasma, Tissue, and Cells from end to end using the best technologies and functionalities for the patient’s benefit. Our software solutions continuously support the digital transformation of organizations such as

• Blood Centers
• Plasma Centers
• Transfusion Services
• Tissue Banks
• Stem Cell Labs
• Cell and Gene Therapy (SME to Big Pharma, CMOs, Hospitals)

Following a private equity investment in 2020, the business is undergoing a period of rapid growth and transformation. 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 escalate financial concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Key Outcomes:

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

Previous Experiences/Qualifications:

• 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.