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Director – Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis, Birmingham
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Client:
Recruitment Solutions Northwest
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Finance
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
13
Posted:
29.04.2025
Expiry Date:
13.06.2025
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Job Description:
Job Description
Our client, a global organisation with a presence in over 35 countries, is looking for a Senior F, P&A professional to join its finance function at Director level – Director F, P&A – Commercial. This role is suitable for a candidate with exposure to working in a large organisation in a commercial finance role, with a strong background in F, P&A and reporting. It offers the flexibility of working from home or utilizing offices in Manchester.
The candidate should have experience in a manufacturing background and working in the commercial area of the business – including pricing, contracts, quotations, margins, and profit. Industries such as automotive or aerospace are preferred, especially manufacturing areas dealing with many components.
What you can expect
* Salary of between £-k DOE and Qualification plus a 20% Bonus
* Flexible work location – home or Head Office in South Manchester
* Contributory pension and other benefits
* Opportunity to work for a global brand with a turnover of circa m, serving household-name clients
The Key Requirements
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with C-Suite executives in the UK and internationally
* Experience with SAP and Power BI is advantageous
* Advanced Excel skills
* Extensive background in F, P & A, using data to drive business performance
* Understanding of large manufacturing operations, with industries like automotive and aerospace being relevant
* Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
* Proficiency in analyzing large data sets and creating visual data reports
Role Responsibilities
* Supporting financial forecasting, budgeting, detailed analysis, and reporting, including presenting findings to senior leadership
* Assisting Commercial Directors with orders outlook, LBE, actuals, and initiatives reporting, including regional follow-ups
* Supporting quotation approval reviews
* Pipeline and variance analysis for month-end and strategic planning
* Analyzing margins, profitability, and customer accounts to inform strategic decisions
* Conducting ad-hoc commercial analyses and process improvements
* Building financial models to assess impacts of drivers
* Evaluating and improving processes for efficiency and automation
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