Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Description

* Adding Value through Commercial Finance* Working with none financial stakeholders across Sales and Operations* Modelling areas for growth and acquisitionOtto James Consulting have been engaged in a Search and Selection Process for one of the Cheshires fastest growing Retail organisations.The role of Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis Manager has been created by expanding on the current scope of the teams skill, and parachuting in a more senior level reporting directly to the Finance Director.The remit of the role is viewed as growing out the role into a next career step while spreading "value add methodologies" and organisations best practice across the business.This is a role which will give you an all-encompassing view of internal business optimisation and external market growth.The RoleThis is a role which is positioned to take you away from "The Numbers" and have you engaged in the businesses growth strategies for the future. My client is a £185million turnover business with a growth strategy across 2023 which will see them achieve unprecedented growth. This growth will be supported through a twofold strategy of mergers & acquisitions and cash investment through LVC.The nature of my clients business is such that they have a real growth opportunity, which requires the input of an accounting professional, who understands that this growth will require a foundation of solid accounting practices and procedures which will enablea robust framework to support the commercial and technical upskilling of the teams.Key Aspects of the Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis Manager:* Commercial Management Reporting Pack* Identifying future acquisitions* Due Diligence * Budgeting and Forecasting* KPI creation for Sales & Operations* Competitor Analysis and Pricing Structure* Management Accounts - taking variances and action point to stakeholders* Marketing Rationalisation - Cost to Return ratios* Project Management* Ad-hoc ReportingYou will be responsible for the creation and delivery of a reporting suite which will be to a senior stakeholder group, who are not all from a finance background. Therefore, your communicative skills will be utilised here.The CompanyGrowth is a key aspect to the organisation; however they have stressed that this growth can only be supported through a solid finance foundation. This is why my client wants to recruit a qualified accounting professional, who sees the opportunity that thisrole brings.Salary* £60,000 to £65,000 Basic Salary* Share Options* Bonus - Personal and Business related* 25 days holiday* Gym Membership* Discounted sales on brands within the group