Finance Manager

A bit about the role

Support delivery of monthly management reporting and analysis to Senior Stakeholders
Ensure detailed line level financial information is accurately reflected and understood by senior leadership team
Develop effective relationships with business area leadership, understanding and supporting priorities and objectives.
Support delivery of reforecasts and long-range planning, including monthly reforecasts, budgets and 5 year strategic plans.
Proactively develop solutions to and confident in challenging business thinking.
Support decision making via the provision of clear and detailed financial analysis on financial performance including recommendations and insights.
Participate in ad hoc projects where required providing sound financial analysis and clear decision-making support
Identify and implement actions to improve quality and timeliness of financial information within their area.
Plan, prioritise and deliver work in a way that meets or exceeds business requirements and customer expectations.
Develop team members to have a curious and inquisitive mindset as well as instilling a strong focus on quality and correctness.
Work with Finance Managers across the wider finance team to identify and implement actions to support overall team cohesion and development.
Role model leadership behaviours and champion wellbeing

A bit about you

A qualified Accountant.
Able to take accountability for their own development plan as well as coach and guide direct reports with theirs.
Able to understand and articulate both financial and non-financial implications of business performance providing balanced and clear recommendations.
Experience working within a fast paced, commercial environment. Retail experience preferable but not essential
Able to work under pressure, manage a diverse and competing workload ensuring deadlines are met.
Comfortable working closely with business stakeholders.
Able to effectively manage team planning and prioritising workload up to 6 months in advance
Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support business decision making.
Analytical and excel modelling skills with strong attention to detail.
Able to drive own initiatives through to completion.
Able to develop and improve working procedures and processes.
Highly organised and efficient.
Commercially aware and customer focused.
Verbal and written presentation skills with ability to adapt style based on audience
Flexible, open to change and proactive.