Barbara Baska
@barbarabaska
Senior FP&A leader driving actionable insights, reporting transformation and profitability across global organisations.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a proactive, CIMA/CGMA-qualified finance professional with extensive FP&A and commercial finance experience across global organisations. I have led FP&A functions, designed planning models and reporting frameworks, implemented client and project profitability reporting, and delivered clear Board-level packs that improved decision-making.
I build dashboards (Power BI) and optimise ERP/forecasting integrations (NetSuite, Adaptive Insights) to drive operational efficiency and margin improvement. I am a multilingual communicator who partners with leadership to challenge performance, deliver strategic insights and support growth initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of FP&A
Closer Group
Oct 2024 - Present (11 months)
Lead FP&A for the Group, designing planning models, scenario and margin analysis, and investor/Board reporting to improve transparency and strategic decision-making.
Senior Group FP&A Manager
M&C Saatchi
Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Consolidated Group financials across six regions and redesigned monthly management and Board reporting, introducing pipeline, headcount and utilisation reporting to drive efficiencies.
FP&A Manager
Publicis Sapient
Apr 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 5 months)
Led forecasts, budgets and monthly/quarterly analysis across 15 countries in the Nordics, built Power BI dashboards and delivered client profitability reporting to improve decision-making.
FP&A Analyst Lead
Minova Global
Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Managed planning, consolidation and reporting for EMEA-CIS, implemented monthly dashboards and forecasting templates, and supported ERP implementation and senior leadership reporting.
Senior Associate, Commercial Finance
The Palladium Group
Aug 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Prepared financial models, project profitability analysis and monthly forecasts, led monthly financial reviews and supported ERP implementation to improve project financial controls.
Senior FP&A Analyst
AC Nielsen
May 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Designed and optimised reporting processes to improve forecasting accuracy and delivered variance analysis and financial plans to support leadership decision-making.
GL & AP Accountant
Accenture Services
Mar 2010 - Jan 2014 (3 years 10 months)
Managed reconciliations, accruals and financial statements under Local GAAP, supported ERP implementations and improved reconciliation and reporting processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
C(Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
CIMA (Chartered Management Accountant) / CGMA, Management Accounting
Achieved CIMA membership and CGMA designation, demonstrating professional qualification in management accounting and financial management.
WEWarsaw School of Economics
Master's in Finance & Accounting, Finance & Accounting
Completed a Master's degree in Finance and Accounting with focus on financial analysis, reporting, and accounting principles.
UWUniversity of Warsaw
Master's in Spanish Philology, Spanish Philology
Completed a Master's degree in Spanish Philology, developing advanced language and cultural proficiency.
UAUniversity of Buenos Aires
Exchange Programme, Exchange Programme
2008 - 2009
Participated in an exchange programme, engaging in academic coursework and cultural immersion.
WSWarsaw University of Life Sciences
Bachelor's in Management & Production Engineering, Management & Production Engineering
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Management and Production Engineering, covering management principles and production systems.
Availability
Location
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