Head of Commercial Finance - INTERIM
- Posted 21 January 2022
- Salary £800 - £1000 per day + OUTSIDE IR35
- LocationUxbridge
- Job type Interim
- ReferenceBBBH128135_1642778763
- Contact NameDavid Blanco
Job description
I'm partnering with this FTSE Retail to assist in the hire of an Interim Head of Commercial Finance for a period of 3-6 Months.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
Business Partnering
Provides a true Business Partner framework with the Chief Operating Officer ensuring that they are supported with the right insight and information at all times. This role is a sounding board, counsel and confidant for the Chief Operating Officer.
Provides financial leadership to the Chief Operating Officer
- Budget setting.
- Monthly reporting and analysis.
- Re-forecasting.
- Business case evaluation.
- Strategic planning.
- Deep dive analysis into cost areas.
- Ad-hoc projects.
Operations Accounting and Control
- Has accountability for all control, accounting and reporting activities of the operational cost centres. The team will upon expertise from the technical teams where needed.
- Leads the completion of the month end close and actuals reporting for all operational cost centres including timely reporting to central teams.
- Ownership of the financial accuracy of the P&L and Balance Sheet (including balance sheet reconciliations and accounting judgements) in areas of responsibility.
- Ownership of all internal and external audit conversations and resulting actions required.
Strategic Cost programme
Working alongside the Director of FP&A and CFO ,to drive the cost programme. Driving a combination of sustainable and cost saving initiatives. This will include:
- Cost programme reporting and reporting to the Board
- Monthly cost reviews across whole cost base, including deep dives recommending areas that require focus
- Strategic planning to support maintaining a competitive cost position
Transformational Leadership
- Subject matter expert to Ops leadership team regarding the use of financial insight and analysis to drive business performance and delivery.
- Understands the business's strategic and operating plans and develop approaches to support objective decision-making across all aspects of business performance.
- Collaborates with senior management and business teams to develop and implement relevant metrics and other measurements to assist in improving business results.
Strategic & Performance Orientation
- Develops and delivers presentations to senior executives regarding business performance and metrics that impact business outcomes.
- Supports with internal and external guidance for quarterly results, capital markets days and explaining the cost story