Head of Commercial Finance
- Recruiter
- Gleeson Recruitment Group
- Location
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Nottinghamshire
East Midlands RegionUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 75000.00 - 80000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 11 May 2022
- Closes
- 24 May 2022
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Gleeson Recruitment Group are working in partnership with an exciting PE backed business in Nottinghamshire, who operate within the leisure industry.
We are assisting with the hire of a Head of Commercial Finance. This is a newly created position within the business, ahead of a period of ambitious growth within the business.
It's a very flexible environment, with 2 days per week working from home. Salary on offer is up to GBP80K, plus 30% bonus and 12% pension.
If you're a qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) commercial finance professional, with a B2C background and line management experience, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Accountabilities:
- Being the strategic financial lead in preparing the Group's annual budget and strategic business plan.
- Deliver insight and analysis which informs and enables the business to achieve strategic goals and deliver business KPIs.
- Creation of financial models to project longer term forecasts and growth models.
- Lead and develop weekly revenue reporting and commentary to the Board and Senior Management.
- Preparation of Management Accounts and Board Report analysis and provide timely commentary and variance analysis to understand the drivers of financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Comparing and evaluating previous budgets and forecasts and performing variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.
- Produce and develop the monthly reporting packs.
- Business Partnering, build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders around the business
- Review current processes and challenge the operation efficiency of the team and suggest and implement improvements and solutions.
- Actively contribute to the development of the wider Finance team.
- Working closely with the Financial Controller to streamline and improve the current accounting systems and reporting processes
- Preparing competitor analysis, market trends and commentary.
- Understand the cashflow position across the business and use this information when advising on contractual negotiations.
- Recognising the opportunity for growth within the organisation and working with the senior stakeholders within the business to crystalise it.
Required Experience:
- CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Proven experience within the retail, leisure or hospitality industries
- Proven background of FP&A and commercial finance
- Financial and commercial acumen when undertaking financial reviews and assessments; applying judgement and providing direction on outcomes
- Transformation experience
- Experience of working on a project team and supporting and advising on major financial decisions
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Evidenced excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent IT skills
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