Commercial Finance Manager

*Commercial Finance Manager- 12 Month FTC - Well Known Retailer - London*

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance

Key Responsibilities include:

Business Partnering:

• Review and report to senior team on analysis of monthly cost reports for all head office departments.
• Support the property team with the preparation of new store proposals, rent review negotiations and any other Capex spend
• Prepare any new business plans and proposals including making recommendations to the senior team.

Trade reporting:

• Oversee and review weekly trade analysis for all business channels around Sales, Margin and Stock
• Detailed variance analysis and investigation
• Adhoc promotional sales analysis and re-forecasting

Monthly reporting:

• Review and deliver monthly analysis of all business channels with commentary.
• Store/Channel P&Ls
• KPI Reporting
• Territory/Geography
• Adhoc-
• Preparation of the monthly Board pack

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Take ownership of and prepare (with assistance from the commercial finance analyst) the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and annual 5 year plan
• Monthly balance sheet analysis and cashflow forecasting

Key Requirements:

• Multisite experience gained within a Retailer/Consumer business is a must
• Professional Accounting qualification and solid Financial reporting and controls skill-set
• Commercial business partnering experience in FMCG/Retail Business with proven ability to deliver results
• M&A experience
• Experience of direct line management
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment