Commercial Finance Manager

Hays PLC; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to join their expanding retail business in Blackburn. This role offers the opportunity to play a crucial part in budgeting and forecasting while providing valuable analytical support to senior management. As the company scales up, you will leverage your technical accounting expertise to drive efficiency and profitability. With exciting expansion plans and a strong brand reputation, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful, allowing you to contribute significantly to the organization's success.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or QBE qualifications.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and lead finance matters.

Responsibilities

• Integral role in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide commercial and analytical support to inform decision-making.
• Support refinancing and restructuring opportunities.

Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA Qualification

ACCA Qualification

CIMA Qualification

QBE Accounting Qualification

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager - £65,000 - Global Retail Business - Blackburn

Your new company

This multi-site retail business is still in the scale-up phase, and, with a diversified product offering, has recently secured investment from an established operator in the retail space. With this additional support, the business is looking to continue their expansion plans alongside increasing efficiency and profitability by leveraging off the new operational and supply chain infrastructure of the new owners.

Your new role

1. Perform an integral role in the budgeting and forecasting process
2. Provide forecasting and analysis to facilitate the review of timely decision-making
3. Provide commercial and analytical support to the MD, Centre managers and wider teams to inform decision-making
4. Support refinancing and restructuring opportunities
5. Work with business partners to support the business's analysis and projects relating to specific functions

What you'll need to succeed

You will have sound technical accounting knowledge from completing your ACA, ACCA, CIMA, QBE accounting qualification. Importantly, you will act as a commercially focused accountant showing your ability to work with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues to lead on all finance matters.

What you'll get in return

You'll get a salary of up to £65,000 depending on your experience. You'll also be part of a well-regarded brand that has scaled up organically through careful strategic planning. With its exciting expansion plans, it will really allow you to add value to the various stakeholders as your role and the company develops.

What you need to do now

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