Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager Chester (Hybrid, flexible) GBP55,000 – GBP65,000, plus bonus, 25 days holiday, discount, benefits Retail, Consumer Goods, e–commerce, digital This is a brilliant opportunity to join a global business and an industry leader in the UK. The company operates in a rapidly growing industry and both manufactures and sells goods across a wide network of partners. The business is very fast paced but has a brilliant culture of togetherness across the whole organisation, it is a great place to work. About the role You will be part of an exciting growth time within the business and will support with the delivery of value to customers. You will report into the Senior Commercial Finance Manager. You will lead a newly created team of Analysts to collectively provide data driven actionable insight to the Trading team, which can then be used to drive business performance. This will include supporting supplier negotiations and will have a broader focus on product cost and other drivers of margin. You will help your team navigate through changing priorities and risks, and provide excellent leadership to deliver critical support for the business. Key responsibilities Line management responsibility for Cost and Margin Analysts, including support and coaching as needed Owning and maintaining certain pricing models that reflect the latest commodity and market conditions, such as: climate change, inflation and topical news subjects Leading, conducting and sharing relevant market and supplier research and analysis using a wide range of tools and data sources Working closely with Trading to ensure the insight being delivered by the team has demonstrable positive impacts on business performance Reacting quickly to emerging business challenges and support the leadership team with the information needed to meet these challenges Person profile CIMA, ACCA, ACA qualified Experience in Retail, Manufacturing or FMCG The ability to line manage a team effectively and support their development Be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders, such that you and the team are aligned to support in the right way at the right time Have a collaborative approach, including an ability to work with suppliers to identify and deliver cost saving opportunities Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem–solving skills High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Excellent report–writing, communication, and IT skills (including Excel modelling) Package GBP55,000 – GBP65,000, plus bonus, 25 days holiday, discount, benefits Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BBBH 25341 ZDHO