This is a remote position.
Protea Recruitment is working with one of the UK s leading manufacturers and suppliers in their sector. The company has ambitious plans to expand which include the development of new products all over the world.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a finance professionalto join their team in Scotland (Hybrid)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Supporting the Senior Finance Manager in the development of the Finance and IBP functions within the company
- Providing key financial guidance and insight to the sales and marketing teams in this fast-growing business
- Co-developing and costing customer agreements as well as brand and promotional strategies within retailers and export customers.
- Ensuring business plans are accurately quantified and the financial impact for the business is clearly communicated, highlighting key drivers & assumptions to allow informed decisions
- Challenging and developing the current process and methodologies and pushing for continuous improvement
- Assist the Senior Finance Manager with Month end reporting and other external reporting
- Covering the Senior Finance Manager when required
The key candidate requirements for the position include:
- CIMA or ACCA qualification or close to qualifying
- Several years of experience in a finance role and excellent Excel skills
- Experience of working with major retailers
- Enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-growing environment
- Able to interact with non-financial business partners i.e., Sales, Marketing, Operations etc. interpreting complicated commercial positions/situations in clear articulate ways
- Can provoke and lead change and have a bias for action
- Understands the importance of good analysis, process and appropriate measurement of KPI s
- Possess the passion and skills to ensure base data and reports are provided on time and accurately
- Flexible in balancing between virtual and office based working. Assume office-based induction program and then a mixture of virtual and office/site based
- Experience working on joint business plans
- Experience of managing day to day financial operations
- Willing to spend 2 or 3 days every two weeks on site
Commercial Finance