Commercial Finance Manager

Frasers Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to support business executives in developing strategies and analyzing financial performance. The role involves creating financial planning and reporting to align with the company's financial strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills and excel in stakeholder communication and collaboration.

Benefits

Frasers Champion rewards

Frasers Festival

Employee Welfare support

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet changing demands.
• Ability to interpret P&L, balance sheet and cash flow data.
• Proven track record in a complex business environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide business partnering, leading functional financial planning.
• Support strategy development and financial product performance analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial alignment.

Skills

Studying or Qualified Accountant

Experience creating and enhancing models

Experience in preparing, analysing accounting requirements

Strong Excel and modelling skills

Job description

Overview

At Frasers Group we're rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique customer experiences, we're serving our consumers with the world's best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. Frasers Group Financial Services (FGFS) is the next chapter of elevation for the Frasers Group. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way.

Frasers Group Financial Services is committed to delivering a positive colleague experience and to be able to make the most of it you need to immerse yourself into delivering on our principles: Think without limits; Own it and back yourself; Be relevant.

Job Description

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our Clayton Office, working closely with the Head of Finance to support the business Exec in developing strategies and analyse the performance of the financial products. To provide compliant and effective business partnering, leading and managing the development and delivery of value adding and fit for purpose functional financial planning, management, analysis and reporting, aligned to the overall FGFS financial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliant and effective business partnering, leading and managing the development and delivery of value-adding and fit-for-purpose functional financial planning, management, analysis and reporting aligned to FGFS strategy.
• Support the business in developing strategies and analysing the performance of financial products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial plans reflect business needs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Studying or Qualified Accountant
• Experience creating and enhancing models
• Experience in preparing, analysing, and implementing accounting and reporting requirements
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet changing priorities and demands
• Ability to interpret P&L, balance sheet and cash flow data and information to highlight opportunities and minimise risk
• A proven track record in a complex business environment
• Proven ability to business partner and communicates with non-finance stakeholders effectively and articulately
• Proven track record in effective facilitation and communication at multiple levels
• Ability to influence and strategically partner
• Strong Excel and modelling skills

Additional Information

As FGFS is within a regulated environment any offer is subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, and employment references.

Rewards, Recognition and Opportunities

Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer-nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month when they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.

Frasers Festival - an event like no other! Our Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe, featuring a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from world-leading brands, evening entertainment and more.

CEO Sessions - Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend CEO-led sessions, with topics around our Sports or Luxury business.

Retail Reconnect - Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in a store or the Warehouse to understand how their work impacts frontline teams and to bring ideas back to improve how we work.

Employee Welfare - Frasers Fit offers free gym classes and discounted memberships; Retail Trust provides 24-hour wellbeing support, counselling and financial/legal resources.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will review applications and all candidates will receive a response. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before a first-stage interview with the Recruiter. If successful, there may be two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team, potentially including a presentation or task to demonstrate skills in action.