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Commercial Finance Manager, Swindon, Wiltshire
Client:
Hays
Location:
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
13.04.2025
Expiry Date:
28.05.2025
Job Description:
Hays are partnered with an established, growth-oriented owner-managed business with an excellent reputation in their industry to appoint a full-time Commercial Finance Manager to partner with the Group Finance Director and senior stakeholders, lead the commercial team in a hands-on role, and drive better MI to support informed decision-making. The role will be fully office-based with potential for 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, focusing on team performance and contribution margin analysis. Manage the project reconciliation teams, ensuring accuracy and completeness in tracking project financials, and 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. Worked within finance function for 5+ years
2. Well-rounded finance experience
3. People/communication skills – important in dealing with previous owners of acquisitions, professional advisers, and non-finance people
4. Sage/Xero is an advantage, but not a necessity
5. Able to work under pressure
6. Able to prioritize
7. Excellent team player
8. Accountability - Being accountable for one’s own actions and taking ownership of work.
9. Attention to detail and ability to process detailed information accurately, timely, and effectively.
10. Cooperation – The ability to work effectively with others in the Team and other Departments.
11. Planning and Organising - The ability to determine goals and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
12. Communication – The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders face to face, via email, and telephone.
13. Integrity - Adhering to standards and Company values.
14. Adaptability - The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures, people).
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