Finance Manager

Adecco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Finance Manager to support financial goals. The successful candidate will engage in strategic financial analysis and partner with teams to drive growth. The role demands an accounting qualification and retail experience, offering a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an accounting qualification.
• Experience in a retail environment is essential.
• Strong analytical skills necessary for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to support the cost-saving program.
• Analyze waste spending to optimize sales benefits.
• Manage investment committee papers and reviews.

Skills

Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Experience in a Retail Environment

Highly evolved analytical skills

Expertise in financial modelling

Ability to transform complex data into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders

Strong business partnering skills

Excellent time management

Independent and proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Finance Manager | Location: Welwyn Garden City - Hybrid 3 days onsite | Remuneration: Competitive salary based on experience | Contract Details: Contract - Inside IR35 - Via Umbrella | Contract Length: 6 months

Are you a highly skilled Finance Manager with a passion for driving business success? Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a dynamic and agile Finance Manager to join their team on a contract basis. As the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial goals and objectives. You will provide strategic financial analysis, partner with various teams, and deliver valuable insights to drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering: Collaborate with the supply chain transformation director and team, commercial teams, channels teams, and subsequent finance teams to support the end-to-end cost-saving programme and transformational projects impacting all P&L lines.
• Waste management: Partner with supply chain on analysing and understanding the dynamics between waste spending and sales benefits. Focus on waste reduction and its correlation with availability.
• Range changes: Act as the finance lead for the Express fit for growth programme, partnering with the lead Cat D for Express and the Space range and merch director on the financial implications of range changes.
• Capital governance and control: Manage investment committee papers, post-investment reviews, and ensure effective governance and control over capital investments.
• Adhoc projects: Take on various adhoc projects that support the commercial leadership team in achieving their targets, such as promotions, price index analysis, Express business strategy, and supplier economics.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Accounting qualification essential (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Experience in a Retail Environment
• Highly evolved analytical skills
• Expertise in financial modelling
• Ability to transform complex data into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders
• Strong business partnering skills, comfortable working with challenging stakeholders
• Excellent time management and ability to work at pace with tight timelines
• Independent and proactive approach to meet key deadlines

How to apply

If you are a proactive and analytical Finance Manager with a passion for driving business success, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation. To apply, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and achievements in finance management. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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