Commercial Finance Manager

A broad role supporting several key stakeholders both internally and externally, working on a high value contract. This customer facing role will lead the financial recognition of contractual charters ensuring robust financial challenge and providing insightful accurate management information.

Client Details

A leading and well established company with a reputation of quality.

Description

• Influence and challenge internal stakeholders including Operational and Group Finance teams, building strong relationships across the business.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and interpretation of the operations on a weekly and periodic basis.
• Lead and manage the delivery of the strategic initiative's annual budgets and periodic customer forecasts.
• Develop strong relationships with the customer - both operationally and within the finance function.
• Support contractual negotiations for renewals and new business.
• Inspire non-financial managers to develop strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the budget and key cost drivers.
• Develop models and reporting to drive performance through an enhanced understanding of the internal and external commercial and financial drivers.
• Partner with the business to embed meaningful management information to support the development of opportunities and growth.
• Reporting and monitoring of key performance indicators to support service delivery and contractual commitments.
• Ensure adherence to contractual commitments and deliverables.

Profile

• A fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
• Demonstrate drive, energy and a commitment to the continuous improvement of overall contract performance.
• Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance.
• Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Must be flexible and respond positively and accurately to internal and external customer requests.
• Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
• Have excellent PC skills and be able to understand and harness IT and systems to benefit the operation.

Job Offer

A competitive salary and additional benefits including performance bonus, strong pension contribution and above average holiday allowance.