Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Digital

JD GROUP; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital to enhance financial support within online operations. The role involves collaboration with digital trading teams, providing financial insights, and driving business outcomes through strategic analysis. Ideal candidates are CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with significant experience in digital finance and a strong background in data analysis.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ experience required as a qualified accountant.
• Experience in commercial finance/business partner roles essential.
• Previous work in ecommerce or digital sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support trading teams.
• Drive profitable growth through strategic financial planning.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes collaboratively across teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital

Reporting to:

Associate Director Commercial Finance Digital

Department:

Commercial Finance

Location:

JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. To support its extensive online operations we are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Commercial Finance - Digital to help teams deliver exceptional online performance

As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital, you will work closely with digital trade colleagues to fully embed financial support into key leadership decision making.

Main duties:

• Provide commercial finance support to the Associate Director to maximise sales profitably across the digital business
• Drive successful business outcomes by being a true partner to the Digital trading teams, providing financial analysis, strategic insights and financial support with a laser focus on delivering sales plans and EBIT targets
• Active contributor to trade meetings, helping to support trade directors and the wider trade team
• Deliver commercial, trading and financial insight into opportunities to further accelerate profitable growth
• Extensive experience of handling data and the ability to translate clear messages from a range of data sources
• Financial modelling of different sales, margin and fulfilment scenarios
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in your area, working collaboratively with partners across the business to build deliverable plans
• Particular interest in candidates with experience in online retail operations (DC and store fulfilment and delivery); digital marketing (development and tracking of digital channel plans); customer analysis (segmentation, loyalty, LTV)
• Identify and embed improvements in processes, analysis and tools
• Work closely with colleagues in Commercial Finance (in Digital and broader Finance Business Partners) as well as across the Finance function

Skills/experience/knowledge needed:

• 3years+ CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant
• Commercial Finance / Business Partner experience essential
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing positive working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues
• Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SQL a plus
• Particular interest in candidates who can demonstrate experience in ecommerce, marketplace, technology or digital sectors more widely