B2B Commercial Finance Manager

Future; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Plc seeks a Commercial Finance Manager for its B2B division. In this hybrid role, you'll enhance decision-making through insightful data analysis, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive process improvement. Ideal candidates will have strong numeracy skills and commercial finance experience, contributing to Future's growth in the media sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business leaders.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance and provide clarity to decision making through data analysis.
• Support planning and forecasting coordination.
• Bridge between finance and operational teams.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Proactive approach

Tools

Financial systems

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join Future Plc as Commercial Finance Manager for our B2B division.

Future Plc is a global leader in specialist media, and home to over 250 world famous magazine and website brands. The B2B Division consists of more than 14 leading B2B media brands including SmartBrief, ActualTech, ITPro, Tech & Learning, TVTech, Broadcasting & Cable and more. The division is key to Future's growth strategy.

What you'll be doing...

As Commercial Finance Manager you’ll be at the heart of commercial decision making. You will report into the B2B Finance Director and business partner a number of senior leaders within the B2B division.

You’ll be a valued business partner to the B2B team, driving performance and bringing clarity to decision making through supportive challenge, insight and data analysis. You will bring control and efficiency to the month end process and support in the coordination of planning and forecasting for the division. You will bring your fresh perspectives to support continuous improvement to processes and reporting.

Your role will be a key link between the finance department and the business, both in the operational finance functions and the management account hub.

Experience that'll put you ahead of the curve...

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across Finance, business leaders and operational teams, including the ability to quickly absorb and apply new information.
• Proactive approach to work, with an enquiring mind with strong analysis, numeracy skills and the willingness to take leadership of complex/difficult tasks.
• Commercial industry experience. Understanding of the media/B2B business a plus.
• Able to strike the right balance between challenge and support across the organisation at all levels.
• Effective prioritisation of workloads and initiatives which deliver results in a timely and relevant manner.
• Able to service business leaders in North America (Central Eastern Time GMT -5 hrs) and adapt working hours appropriately when necessary
• Good knowledge of financial systems, financial reporting, internal controls.

Internal Job Family Level P5

The expected range for this role is £40,000 to £58,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.