Commercial Finance Manager

Investigo are currently partnered with an exciting tech business in West London who are looking to Recruit a Commercial Finance Manager` for their business as its in a high growth stage. The business currently operates in 12 countries and is continuing to grow while maintaining a start up feel.

The business has secured private-equity and strategic partner investment, which is facilitating accelerated growth in multiple markets. As such, there is a requirement for additional personnel within the finance function to support the business through this period.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit team and gain a broad range of accounting and analytical skills. They also offer various perks for their employees, such as Monday breakfasts, Friday pizzas and various social activities.

The role will involve:

A role where no two days are the same, the right individual will gain a real breadth of financial experience across financial planning, commercial analysis, treasury management and business partnering. Primary responsibilities include:

• Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process;
• Review and analyse business financial and operational performance at a Group, Divisional and Department level across the business;
• Create, refine and automate reporting tools / models / dashboards that provide insight and analysis to users across the business
• Build business knowledge and relationships in order to provide insightful contributions across the wider business and to challenge the commercial business performance;
• Working with Business Managers to ensure business cases are built on robust assumptions, all costs are scrutinised and any returns delivery a profitable outcome;
• Actively engage and act as trusted Business Partner to heads of department across the business; and
• Supervise and help to develop more junior finance team members.
• As well as the day-to-day responsibilities there will be the opportunity to get involved in projects as well.

Candidate requirements:

To be in with a chance of securing this position, you must demonstrate the following:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) qualification
• Strong communication skills and a business standard of English
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling
• Commercial intuition with a proven ability to think laterally to solve problems
• Ability to work with stakeholders and deliver results by either working alone or in a team
• Be a self-starter with strong attention to detail and good time management skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines
• Exposure to private equity-backed, highly leveraged or fast-paced businesses (advantage)