Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description

Role: Commercial Finance Manager / Global

Organisation: B2B Marketing Consultancy

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000



The Role

We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to be the eyes and ears of the business from a finance perspective, helping us to identify risks, predict trends and forward plan. We’re not going to beat about the bush – this business is complex. It’s ever changing, transforming and growing. We’ve got M&A activity happening as well as organic growth, and we pivot and adapt our internal processes regularly to mirror this as effectively as possible. That means you need to be someone who absolutely thrives off rapid change and actually really enjoys the challenge that comes with change management.

You’ll need to be able to re-evaluate priorities on the go, and collaborate with everybody ranging from the current project management team handling client finances, to the CEO requesting reporting and analysis at the drop of a hat.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate monthly analysis of revenue performance for Group Board and Management Team
• Lead the Business Planning process – this will include the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and ensuring that the Business Planning Model is up to date with actual results
• Participate in the financial evaluations of M & A targets
• Liaise with Group Financial Controller to implement and prepare timely monthly reporting and detailed analysis of operating results
• Develop a process for monthly business reviews (with Ex-Co members) on financial performance
• Drive financial systems developments across the Group as they relate to Hub Spot, Mavenlink and the integration into Xero as well as reporting capabilities
• Drive profitability via contract review, pricing and internal structures
• Owning the monthly board packs including coordinating with other functions and providing insightful commentary on performance and trends
• Business partnering with senior leadership and providing ad-hoc analysis for external and internal stakeholders
• Refine processes for reporting and creation of key outputs including Board Slides, Dashboard Reporting, Client Profitability, KPIs, trading performance reviews at service line level including digitalisation of reporting via tools such as Power BI
• Support with tracking and implementation of initiatives related to integration/synergies
• Responsibility for commission calculations on a quarterly and annual basis as necessary

About You...

• Qualified Accountant with strong commercial acumen
  
• Demonstrable experience in business partnering
  
• Group FP&A experience
• M&A experience Including due diligence and financial modelling
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Team player with proven leadership skills
• Previous experience in a private equity backed business would be hugely advantageous
• Passionate about working in a growth business
• Self-motivated, sold problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexible, innovative, and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities

About Momentum

We are Momentum ITSMA – one of the world’s leading growth consultancies.

Our Consulting, Research and Learning Services help global organisations grow their most valuable relationships. By giving our people the opportunities, culture and capabilities they need to succeed, we increase the impact they have for Clients, - and in turn the impact Clients have for their customers.

We are an ‘Outstanding Company to work for, 2022” in Best Companies, and we have ‘Flexa Top 100’ status for our extraordinary level of flexibility.

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Benefits & Perks (UK)

• Best Companies, ‘Outstanding Company to work for, 2022’ and Flexa Accredited
• 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays and 3 bonus days off at Christmas
• Flexible working (hours to suit you, Minimum of two days per week in the office)
• Company bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Group income protection
• Group life assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Personal training budget for your development
• Incredible culture club, regular socials and a dedicated ESG committee
• Standard pension contribution scheme
• “Pimp My Home Office” budget of which is yours to keep
• Big focus on professional development and progression via quarterly reviews
• CoE (internal training programme, “Centre of Excellence”)

We are an equal opportunities employer and no applicant or employee will ever receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.