Commercial Finance Manager

Contract Role for 6 months As Finance Manager, you will play a key role in forecasting, reporting and influencing the financial and commercial outcomes in our Direct Business Unit. You will be focused on monitoring the overall revenue and gross margin performance of the consumer business including the products and propositions we take to market. The role will primarily consist of production of high-quality, timely financial reporting and analysis to support key business commercial decisions including future expectations and outcomes which will be presented at Exco and Board level. You will support on forecasting and budgeting activity (PL and cash) and will be involved in a broad range of finance transformation projects along the way. This is a key role in the Commercial Finance team support the Consumer channel, and one which will help unlock value and drive business performance through insight, action and accountability. Some of the things the team are responsible for include assessing go to market and pricing plans, providing financial insight on performance of the customer base, supporting and measuring trading related business initiatives and understating and challenging trading performance.

Budgeting and Forecasting Support on budget and forecasting activities in particular for Gross Margin, SAC and Marketing. This includes engagement with finance and non-financial teams to ensure timelines are met. In addition to this you will be able to clearly articulate the ‘story’, providing high quality reporting and analysis to support. Support on long range planning of the organisation’s strategy, playing a key role in modelling and communication of the financial plan. Support on the Risks & Opportunities process, highlighting key movements on a weekly basis to the business and communicating key actions and next steps to senior stakeholders. Utilise new Planning, Reporting and Performance management tool (Anaplan) to deliver efficiencies in forecasting process.

Reporting Ownership and production of weekly and monthly reporting packs and processes, ensuring this is tailored to meet the needs of all stakeholders. Communication and time management will be keen to deliver this on time, with an opportunity to constantly improve and iterate the standard of reporting.

Financial Modelling Modelling of various trading related business initiatives including go to market plans, pricing and various other trading initiatives.

Business Support You will support the Marketing team with data to day finance support, including understanding on latest plans and updating forecasts accordingly.

Transformation Identify and recommend opportunities to improve financial outcomes, processes, analysis and tools You will be involved in transformation projects to support the Finance strategy, but also the business wide prioritisation of the spend in these areas. You will have an opportunity to lead on some projects, developing your wider knowledge of the organisation.

The role will require an individual who is able to demonstrate the following attributes: Qualified accountant Business Partnering experience preferable, demonstrating ability to manage a broad range of tasks Experience of working within a large, fast paced consumer business is a must Detail orientated with the ability to provide insight and analysis to finance and non-finance leaders in a compelling format Proficient in Microsoft Office and will have a passion to utilise systems to their full potential Excellent communication skills - able to convey complex financial detail and insight in an accessible manner Well organised, highly analytical.