Commercial Finance Manager

Hays Senior Finance; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Job description

Hays are partnered with an established, growth orientated owner managed business with an excellent reputation in their industry to appoint a full-time Commercial Finance Manager to partner the Group Finance Director and senior stakeholders, lead the commercial team within a very hands on role, and drive better MI to support making informed decisions. The role will be fully office based with the potential of some flexibility.

Key Objectives & Purpose:

The role involves managing various aspects of financial reporting and operations within the company. Key responsibilities include:

1. Production of monthly management accounts for the Group
2. Preparation of board packs and financial reports for the leadership team
3. Overseeing the sales forecasting process
4. Delivering operational reports to the COO, with a focus on team performance and contribution margin analysis
5. Managing the project reconciliation teams, ensuring accuracy and completeness in tracking project financials
6. Maintaining the master project reconciliation template
7. Ad hoc reporting as needed, providing timely and relevant financial and operational data to support decision-making across departments

Experience and skills

1. Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
2. Worked within finance function for 5+ years
3. Well-rounded finance experience
4. People/communication skills - important in dealing with previous owners of acquisitions, professional advisers and non-finance people within the company
5. Sage/Xero is an advantage, but not a necessity
6. Able to work under pressure
7. Able to prioritise
8. Excellent team player
9. PC literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Required Competencies

1. Accountability - Being accountable for one's own actions and taking ownership of work.
2. Attention to detail and ability to process detailed information accurately, timely and effectively.
3. Cooperation - The ability to work effectively with others in the Team and other Departments.
4. Planning and Organising - The ability to determine goals and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
5. Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders face to face, via email and telephone.
6. Integrity - Adhering to standards and Company values.
7. Adaptability - The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures, people).

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