Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

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 wide 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 the production of monthly management accounts for the Group, preparation of board packs and financial reports for the leadership team, and overseeing the sales forecasting process.

Additionally, the role requires delivering operational reports to the COO, with a focus on team performance and contribution margin analysis. Manage the project reconciliation teams, ensuring accuracy and completeness in tracking project financials, and will be responsible for maintaining the master project reconciliation template. Ad hoc reporting will be required as needed, providing timely and relevant financial and operational data to support decision-making across departments.

Role Responsibilities

1. Monthly management account production for Group
2. Board pack and report production for Finance
3. Overseeing the sales forecasting process
4. Delivering Ops reporting to COO as required including contribution margin analysis by delivery team
5. Managing project reconciliation teams
6. Owning master project reconciliation template
7. Ad hoc reporting as required

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
5. Sage/Xero 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).