Finance Manager

Dignity Funerals; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading funerals service provider is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Funerals Division. The role involves providing insightful analysis to drive performance and deliver the commercial strategy. Candidates should have excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate insights effectively. It's a full-time, permanent position based in Maidenhead, with a salary of up to £80,000 depending on experience. This role combines commercial rigour with emotional intelligence, vital for identifying opportunities and risks within the business.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data for decision-making.
• Experience leading financial processes and providing strategic insights.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Funeral Operations leadership as a trusted advisor.
• Lead forecasting processes ensuring accuracy.
• Analyse business data to identify KPIs and translate insights.
• Maintain financial models and oversee investments.

Skills

Excellent analytics

Commercial rigour

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Overview

Funerals Finance Manager

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire (3 days per week in office, occasional UK travel)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent, 38.75 hours per week

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our Funerals Division. This is a pivotal role, partnering directly with the MD and senior business leaders to provide insightful analysis and help deliver our commercial and operational strategy.

You'll combine commercial rigour with emotional intelligence, identifying opportunities and risks through excellent analytics, and communicating findings in a clear, engaging way that drives performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Funeral Operations leadership as a trusted advisor, championing outperformance and identifying opportunities to improve.
• Lead forecasting processes (budget and latest estimate), ensuring accuracy and providing strategic commentary.
• Analyse business data to identify KPIs, trends, and performance drivers, translating them into actionable insights.
• Own and maintain financial models for Branch and Care Centre operations, defining cost bases and overseeing regional investment.