Commercial Finance Manager (Hybrid)

This is a remote position.

Protea Recruitment is working with one of the UK s leading manufacturers and suppliers in their sector. The company has ambitious plans to expand which include the development of new products all over the world.

• Supporting the Senior Finance Manager in the development of the Finance and IBP functions within the company
  
• Providing key financial guidance and insight to the sales and marketing teams in this fast-growing business
  
• Co-developing and costing customer agreements as well as brand and promotional strategies within retailers and export customers.
  
• Ensuring business plans are accurately quantified and the financial impact for the business is clearly communicated, highlighting key drivers & assumptions to allow informed decisions
  
• Challenging and developing the current process and methodologies and pushing for continuous improvement
  
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager with Month end reporting and other external reporting
  
• Covering the Senior Finance Manager when required
  

The key candidate requirements for the position include:

• CIMA or ACCA qualification or close to qualifying
  
• Several years of experience in a finance role and excellent Excel skills
  
• Experience of working with major retailers
  
• Enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-growing environment
  
• Able to interact with non-financial business partners i.e., Sales, Marketing, Operations etc. interpreting complicated commercial positions/situations in clear articulate ways
  
• Can provoke and lead change and have a bias for action
  
• Understands the importance of good analysis, process and appropriate measurement of KPI s
  
• Possess the passion and skills to ensure base data and reports are provided on time and accurately
  
• Flexible in balancing between virtual and office based working. Assume office-based induction program and then a mixture of virtual and office/site based
  
• Experience working on joint business plans
  
• Experience of managing day to day financial operations
  
• Willing to spend 2 or 3 days every two weeks on site