Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Randstad; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Leeds seeks a qualified Senior Finance Business Partner. This role influences business performance through financial analysis and supports the commercial team. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience and be a qualified Accountant. Strong data handling and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE experience.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Experience in data handling with advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with operations and the commercial teams.
• Support direct reports for performance enhancement.
• Assist in completion of weekly and monthly reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

Excel

Finance project management

Financial analysis

Management accounting and reporting

P&L

Variance analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a commercial finance role that can truly influence the business?

Due to continued growth and investment, a new position has been created for a qualified Senior Finance Business Partner to join this well known organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director the role supports a commercial team in providing financial analysis, Financial modelling and management information to senior operational stakeholders within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partnering with operations and the commercial teams
• Support and develop your direct reports to enhance performance, creating an environment of continuous improvement and development.
• Understand business performance through variance analysis, financial analysis and forecasting
• Assist in the completion of weekly and monthly reporting
• Assist in establishing operational and commercial performance metrics
• Supporting the Finance Director by providing pricing support & analysis through thorough cost awareness.
• Develop the management information available to the business by designing and producing reports to improve decision making
• Supporting the budget process, including planning, reporting and presentation
• To be able to manage senior stakeholder relationships, as well as the ability to challenge, innovate and provide commercial decision support.

The Successful Applicant

• You will be a qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
• Previous experience in a Commercial Finance role
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to successfully perform.
• Experience in data handling and using Advanced Excel skills to perform analysis.
• A high attention to detail.
• The flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing commercial environment.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Experience

4 years pqe plus

Skills

budgeting,erp experience (sap, oracle, jde),excel,finance project management,financial analysis,management accounting and reporting,p&l,variance analysis

Qualifications

acca,cima,cipfa,icaew - aca,icaew- fca