Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital
Reporting to:
Associate Director Commercial Finance
Department:
Commercial Finance
Location:
JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. To support its extensive online operations we are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Commercial Finance - Digital to help teams deliver exceptional online performance
As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital, you will work closely with digital trade colleagues to fully embed financial support into key leadership decision making.
Main duties:
* Provide commercial finance support to the Associate Director to maximise sales profitably across the digital business
* Drive successful business outcomes by being a true partner to the Digital trading teams, providing financial analysis, strategic insights and financial support with a laser focus on delivering sales plans and EBIT targets
* Active contributor to trade meetings, helping to support trade directors and the wider trade team
* Deliver commercial, trading and financial insight into opportunities to further accelerate profitable growth
* Extensive experience of handling data and the ability to translate clear messages from a range of data sources
* Financial modelling of different sales, margin and fulfilment scenarios
* Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in your area, working collaboratively with partners across the business to build deliverable plans
* Particular interest in candidates with experience in online retail operations (DC and store fulfilment and delivery); digital marketing (development and tracking of digital channel plans); customer analysis (segmentation, loyalty, LTV
* Identify and embed improvements in processes, analysis and tools
* Work closely with colleagues in Commercial Finance (in Digital and broader Finance Business Partners) as well as across the Finance function
Skills/experience/knowledge needed:
* 3years+ CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant
* Commercial Finance / Business Partner experience essential
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Good interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing positive working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues
* Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SQL a plus
* Particular interest in candidates who can demonstrate experience in ecommerce, marketplace, technology or digital sectors more widely