Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description

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

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

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• 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)
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• Ability to operate and excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
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• Strong communication skills
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• Initiative and ability to perform independently and without direct supervision
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• Analytical skills - ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data
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• Problem solving skills
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• Strong relationship skills
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• Active Listening
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• Attention to detail
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• Effective time management and organisation skills
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• Commitment to customer satisfaction and project success
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Desirable\n

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

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

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

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• ACA
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• ACCA
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• CIMA
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