Commercial Finance Manager - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom - SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Verified Company

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager ( ACA / CIMA / ACCA ) to join an iconic UK brand in the Leisure industry.

Provide day-to-day support to the Head of FP&A, primarily concentrating on retail revenue & margin analysis, analyse tacticalinitiatives that will drive commercial revenue and provide insight into under/over performance of retail revenues across the business.

This role will report to the Head of FP&A. It is expected that you come to the office two times per week.

What's the purpose of the job?

Collaborate with the Head of FP&A to ensure that there is a robust forecast process for all commercial revenue lines.
Manage two commercial analysts and drive first class reporting and analysis to the business.
Business Partner the Directors in driving commercial performance in their areas.
Own the modelling, monitoring of performance and communication of retail forecasts and Budgets ensuring they are achievable, communicated effectively, and in line with expectations.
Analyse margin and identify best in class performance across all retail revenue lines and roll out via FBPs/support any improvement plans in poor performing areas.
Understand and explain margin variances across all retail lines to Heads of Retail Departments, ensuring focus on profit conversion is considered as significant as revenue growth.
Provide modelling and analysis on new revenue streams.
Assist in the retail pricing process with Head of Revenue Management, FBPs & operational teams.
Carry out ad hoc analysis/tasks as required by the Head of FP&A.
Work with reporting services to ensure all retail reporting across the business is accurate, timely and fit for purpose, servicing the needs of all stakeholders.

What will I be doing?

Ability to influence a wide section of the business to deliver important business initiatives
Strong numerical and analytical ability, supported by a relevant accounting qualification
Experience of working in a multisite retail business
Ability to work across several different work streams on an ongoing basis
Excellent communication skills to deliver the key messages to senior stakeholders

How will I be measured?

Commercial forecasts will stand up to benchmarking review
Retail league tables will become compressed with fewer outliers
Recognized as the 'goto' person for commercial analytics and reporting

What qualifications, skills and experience do I need?

Ability to influence a wide section of the business to deliver important business initiatives

Qualified Accountant
ACA / ACCA / CIMA
Strong numerical and analytical ability supported by a relevant Accounting qualification.
Experience of working in a multisite company, having an appreciation that each location is different.
Ability to work across several different work streams on an ongoing basis