Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Strategic Projects

Outstanding opportunity for an experienced finance professional to assume this truly commercial, business partnering role offering exposure across all business units of this FTSE 100 giant. The ultimate objective of the role is to secure agreement to the recommendations made, by obtaining buy-in and agreement from business sponsors and Finance Directors. The role offers unrivalled access to the senior management team of this Communications giant and progression opportunities for high achievers into Operational or CFO business unit roles are endless.

Typical engagements will include:

·         Working with the business units to initially align objectives

·         All scoping, planning and controlling of each project

·         Regular project progress reporting

·         Carrying out detailed fact-finding, data-gathering, investigation & analysis to support project recommendations, including benchmarking where possible

·         Challenging the status quo – robustly defend recommendations, ensure that analysis clearly demonstrates an opportunity to the extent that management can’t say no

·         Provide real and practical opportunities that can be executed

·         Developing tight linkages with the Finance teams to ensure that any changes (incremental plans or de-risking/de-commitments of plans) are reflected in the following months forecast from the relevant business units

·         Communicating the financial implications of decisions to relevant management

·         Updating the Business Area FD at the end of each project

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant and possess an excellent academic background (strong A Level and degree results is essential). Gravitas and confidence with excellent communication and presenting skills are all prerequisites. In return, you will be rewarded with outstanding progression and promotion prospects whilst working with the highest calibre individuals sourced specifically for this high profile team.

This is a truly commercial role offering the post holder access to all business units and the opportunity to be involved in the strategic direction of the revenue streams by offering first class financial advice and guidance on new business initiatives, streamlining processes and other high profile projects the post holder will initiate.

This role is either based full time in London or Manchester.