Commercial Finance Manager Job In Chester

Otto James Consulting is supporting a Manchester City Center Based Tech Giant in the recruitment of a Commercial Finance Manager.

The recruitment of a qualified Commercial Finance Manager has come about due to a board level drive to increase the scope of finance within the organisation, and drive commercial best practice.

Our client is keen to engage with talent that is looking for their next step into a career defining role, and this has lead them to criteria the right person as an individual who’s curious, challenge the status quo and possess genuine drive and passion for your work. Driving best practice, a willingness to enquire, seek to improve business process and challenge when necessary, are key cornerstones to the role.

This is a newly created role within a great finance team and this role would suit someone who enjoys working closely with others, is analytical, proactive, technically strong, and enjoys working in a rapidly changing environment.

Applicants must be Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA

The Role:

The successful Commercial Finance Manager will business partner with all divisions across the organisation. Particular attention will be attributed to the New Business and Sales Operations teams. You will work with your none-financial counterparts and senior colleagues to support new business proposals, including bid reviews prior to client submission, advising on funding rules and pricing proposals, and providing financial information for external review.
  
Key Area’s:

• Supporting pricing calculations, providing costing and pricing proposals to support new project opportunities and ensuring these are reflected in bid models, project finance reporting and key budget inputs.
• Supporting the production of monthly reporting to senior leaders, including enhancements to align to company strategy and key performance indicators.
• Supporting the annual Budgeting process and ongoing forecasting, which includes assessment of key performance indicators, based on business performance.
• Supporting the Digital Innovation Team with the development of Microsoft Dynamics for bid process, including end-to end testing, provision of pricing data and bid model implementation.
• Enhancement of bid models, applying timely updates for pricing changes whilst ensuring accuracy is maintained.
• Supporting the production of other ad-hoc financial reporting, including monthly finance packs for Senior Leadership teams.
• Providing insightful reporting and analysis to help support colleagues in decision making

• Fully qualified Chartered Account (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong IT skills, particularly Advanced Excel skills
• A thorough understanding of the management of data sets, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent numerical and verbal reasoning skills
• Ability to interpret and explain complicated data to non-financial colleagues.

• Manchester City Center (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)
• Competitive Bonus Scheme / Both Personal and Company
• 25 days holiday entitlement
• Private Medical with option for family
• Competitive pension / Match up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.