Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting and developing the annual budget and forecast processes, ensuring the integrity and consistency of submitted data
• Reporting to the Director of Sales, this role will use commercial analysis to drive strategic thinking
• Improving visibility, accountability and efficiency to support commercial decision making by the leadership team
• Supporting the development of effective quarterly rolling forecast process including risk-adjusted forecasting
• Working to provide information to Senior Management to ensure timely and robust provision of external analysis as required
• Partner with Marketing, Sales and Regional Directors to support them on all aspects of analysis including development of reporting, pricing and profitability analysis
• Provide support on global projects
• Management of three direct reports

Skills and experience will include:

• Graduate-calibre qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) - 2-5 years PQE
• Finance Business Partnering experience
• Experience of financial support to a multi-site, multi-currency retail or hospitality business.
• Commercial experience / experience of support operations/management teams
• Strong analytical ability and forecasting skills with strong attention to detail
• Effective interpersonal skills: must have the credibility and gravitas to liaise with and challenge senior members of the business
• Experience of analysing and conveying complex ideas to non-finance colleagues
• Experience in the finance team of a large company

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities