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Job Location | Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | Competitive salary |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Permanent, full-time |
A superb role within the Finance function with Card Factory, market leader in cards, wrap and gifts.Card Factory’s focus is the value and mid-market segments of the UK’s large greeting card market. Our scale and vertically integrated business model (in-house design team, print facilities, central warehousing and retail operations) differentiate us from competitors through price and quality. We enjoy impressive brand equity with UK shoppers.That’s why we can offer job security and great career progression. As well as being a progressive, exciting and friendly company, we reward our people’s commitment and determination. What’s more, Card Factory is ambitious, passionate and forward thinking with a management style that is open and honest, encouraging people to contribute to the business at every level.Scope and purpose of roleHelping our business achieve its targets for sales, margin and inventory is a challenging, interesting and varied job! We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join us on the next phase of the journey. In this highly commercial and forward-looking role, you are finance business partner to our Buying and Merchandise Planning teams, focusing on product performance. You will produce effective, clear and relevant MI to influence decision-making. You will help determine challenging but achievable plans for the business to achieve its ambitions. And you will identify areas of commercial risk and opportunity to improve results and help the organisation learn and grow.Key duties and responsibilitiesPerformance measures to support and challenge the businessEnsure visibility and understanding of accurate financial and non-financial KPIs daily, weekly and monthly. KPIs include sales value and volumes, price, margin and space across our Card and Non-Card products. In collaboration with IT, develop the reporting information available by the business via our automated BI platform.Forecast value drivers and profitabilityIn partnership with the CCO and buyers, create detailed plans which underpin the company budget and support our growth ambitions. Embed deliverable and challenging targets in the forecast, and capture risks and opportunities. Communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout the process. Work to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of planning and forecasting processes.Decision support and investment appraisalParticipate in decision-making forums, planning for new seasons, reviewing seasonal performance and contributing to strategic direction. Produce buy plan proposals for seasonal inventory purchases and review performance after the season. Produce insight into product profitability, incorporating directly attributable costs. Play a full part in identifying operational efficiencies and growth opportunities.Analysis and insight to influence strategyInterpret performance of sales and extended profitability at a product and category level for our sales channels. Perform variance analysis of sales, gross profit and stock to support the challenges and galvanise action to keep performance on target. Identify operational levers that will drive improvements and influence business partners to deliver the right business outcomes, balancing sales, profit and inventory implications. Help the business learn from past actions and identify new opportunities.Develop our colleaguesPlay a full part in developing and motivating the wider Finance team. Be a role model for colleagues in how you approach your work, what you do and your values. Work with your colleagues to help them achieve their objectives and realise their potential through personal development.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Keyskills :
Advanced Excel Commercial Finance Financial Analysis Fecast Business Partner Suppt