Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager, Christchurch

Client:

Hobbycraft

Location:

Christchurch

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

Role: Commercial Finance Manager

Location: Bournemouth

Reference: HOB1093956

Closing Date: 17.05.2025

Creativity is Hobbycraft’s reason for being, so when you join our fantastic team, you will be surrounded by like-minded imaginative people. We believe that working together and embracing new and innovative ideas are the best way to make our colleagues feel part of something.

Commercial Finance Manager - Hobbycraft Head Office, BH23 6HG

Salary: £50-£55k dependent on experience - Pension with a 4% contribution, 25 days holiday increasing every year, 25% discount in our stores

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours. Our core business hours are Monday to Friday – 10am to 3pm with a flexible approach to start and finish times.

Our hybrid working model is 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.

The Commercial Finance Manager has responsibility for providing commercial insight and reporting to the Commercial & Buying Teams to support future trading decisions. Where appropriate and relevant, the role will also lead key strategic projects where overall business oversight and understanding are key skillset requirements. Across both elements of the role, they will act as a key member of the Finance Team, driving improvements in the quality, timeliness and insight provided from monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Accountabilities:

• Budgeting & forecasting
• Supplier rebate & incentives
• Seasonal reporting and insight
• Pricing modeling and insights
• Stock reporting and oversight
• Data Integrity
• Process Improvements
• Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications, training / experience:

• Graduate calibre with an Accountancy qualification.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel. Experience of data analysis tools (Targit) would be beneficial.
• Experience of working effectively in high quality “blue chip” environments and ability to operate strategically as well as in a “hands on” way on a day-to-day basis.
• Proven track record of achievement and delivery. Must be someone who is driven by results, commercially successful and experienced in contributing through collaboration with all other functions, with the aim of continuously improving performance.

We are completely committed to supporting anyone with a disability in applying for our vacancies. If you have a disability and require support throughout our recruitment process, you can contact us at and let us know what adjustments you may need.

At Hobbycraft we celebrate the joy of crafting, and we celebrate all of our colleagues and customers. As a retailer we have a diverse Colleague base from a broad range of all communities. Our colleagues are recruited for their skill, passion, love of craft and customer service, which is also reflected in our customer base. It is this skill and love of crafting which defines them. Hobbycraft is an equal opportunity employer who takes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging very seriously, we regularly review our policies and practices to ensure not only compliance, but also best practice from an employment perspective.

Hobbycraft are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to equal and fair treatment for all colleagues or potential colleagues irrespective of race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origins, religion or belief, disability, age, gender, marital or family status.

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Created on 02/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom