Finance Manager - Distribution & Installations

Wickes; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the home improvement sector is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations for distribution and installations. This role involves partnering with teams, managing budgets, and fostering relationships to improve operational efficiency. The successful candidate will navigate a mix of on-site and remote work, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive workplace while driving financial success.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Private medical healthcare

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and analysis required.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders effectively.
• Experience working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support to the Distribution & Installation teams.
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage one financial analyst.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Recognised accountancy qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Broad finance experience (Retail / FMCG experience preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager - Distribution & Installations

Wickes Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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We are hiring! We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to partner the Distribution and Installations functions. The successful candidate will take ownership of costs / relationships / month end / budgeting relating to HDC/SDC/MCFC & Installations.

Working pattern: Tuesday on site in Watford & Thursday on site in Northampton. The rest of the week is wfh.

Key Responsibilities:

• Busness partner to the Distribution & Installation teams providing financial analysis, support and challenge
• Ownership of costs / month end relating to HDC/SDC/MCFC & Installations. Support non 3rd party Wincanton & Ascensos costs when required.
• Ownership of budgeting/forecasting relating to HDC/SDC/MCFC & Installations
• Proactively working with Business Partners to improve knowledge, drive greater operational efficiency, and increase profitability
• Providing insightful reporting to help shape and deliver strategies of the wider business
• Complete weekly flash reporting where required to ensure appropriate actions are taken in a timely fashion
• Driving a cost conscious and lean culture providing relevant ad-hoc analysis and insight to drive bottom line profit
• Managing and developing one financial analyst
  
  

What are we looking for:

• Recognised accountancy qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) (Essential)
• Broad finance experience (Retail / FMCG experience preferred)
• Ability to challenge , engage and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Building and maintaining relationships with others to include key stakeholders and non-Finance team members
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
• Proven record of implementing and maintaining robust financial controls
• Thorough understanding of Distribution
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excel skills
  
  

What can we offer you:

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes

• Competitive bonus
• Private medical healthcare
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
  
  

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an EmployeeAssistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.

But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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