* High growth, fast paced environment, with lots of development opportunities
* First Commercial Finance Manager position for the business
About Our Client
My client is a growing SME with huge growth plans on the horizon, hence recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager who can come in and set up processes to help in their strategic decision making.
Job Description
* Manage the company's financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
* Create annual budgets, long-term forecasts, and multi-year financial models
* Provide financial insights to support business growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
* Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
* Prepare and deliver detailed management reports, including variance analysis, KPIs, and dashboard metrics
* Collaborate with business units to optimise financial outcomes and drive accountability
* Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing financial guidance for strategic initiatives and decision-making
* Evaluate investment opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, and potential M&A activities
* Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure financial implications are considered in business strategies
* Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the team and across departments
* Ensure continuous improvement of FP&A tools, processes, and methodologies
* Enhance financial planning systems and tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy
* Leverage business intelligence and analytics platforms to deliver real-time insights
* Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
* Monitor and manage financial risks
The Successful Applicant
* Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
* Demonstrable experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance
* Able to operate effectively in both SME / high growth environments
* Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analytics
* Strong knowledge of FP&A tools and ERP systems
* Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
* Utilities / Financial Services / renewable energy sector awareness is desirable but not essential
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working (3 days on average in office)
* Pension
* Holidays
* Other benefits to be discussed
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