Commercial Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Developing & coaching Client handlers in financial tools and techniques that will drive better commercial results.
• Preparing and reviewing client budgets
• Developing costing models for New Business proposals
• Forecasting for business and clients
• Client profitability/client contribution ratio analysis
• Partnering with our Client Handlers to build the link between operational KPI performance and financial account profitability
• Supporting the Senior Management team in the drafting, development, implementation and monitoring of a multi year growth strategy
• Leading on new business financials
• Revenue recognition - month end function
• Ad hoc variance analysis
• Other aspects of the role
• Financial planning for the business including variance analysis and commentary
• Monthly Management accounts preparation
• Audit liaison for annual statutory audit and internal

Requirements

• Fully qualified in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 5 years' post qualified experience, preferably in a commercial role
• Experience in working with a shared service environment desirable but not essential
• Ability to combine commercial understanding with financial technical knowledge to support client requirements within financial regulations essential
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong experience of Microsoft Office tools
• Strong systems knowledge - experience in PeopleSoft an advantage but not required

Person Specifications Essential

• A digital mindset (A person with a digital mindset applies technology to become more efficient and collaborative - someone who is relentlessly curious, questions the status quo and doesn't limit themselves to the job scope)
• Ability to operate and excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills
• Initiative and ability to perform independently and without direct supervision
• Analytical skills - ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data
• Problem solving skills
• Strong relationship skills
• Active Listening
• Attention to detail
• Effective time management and organisation skills
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and project success

Desirable

• Insights, data and excel analysis
• Forward thinking and trend setter
• Sales skills relevant to the marketing industry
• Retail execution knowledge and Field Marketing execution strategy experience

Hard Skills

• financial planning
• variance analysis
• budget preparation
• costing models
• revenue recognition
• client profitability analysis
• KPI performance analysis
• ad hoc analysis
• monthly management accounts preparation
• audit liaison

Soft Skills

• strong communication skills
• analytical skills
• problem solving skills
• initiative
• attention to detail
• effective time management
• organizational skills
• relationship skills
• active listening
• ability to work independently

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA