Commercial Controller

A multi award winning manufacturing organisation based in Leeds have retained the services of Marks Sattin to appoint a new role of Commercial Accountant/Controller. A business that is stooped in heritage and oozes quality, is wanting to appoint a top quartile qualified accountant who will get the opportunity to play a significant role in what can only be described as one of Yorkshire's gems!

Under the direction of a well seasoned Finance Director, this role will be mentored and developed whilst also gaining some top level exposure. This is not a role for the faint hearted and will be expected to provide insightful commercial information, analysis and deliver to key stakeholders within the business and will work amongst a high performing team whilst partnering with the board and senior management across both finance and operations. The purpose of the role will be to:

• Working within a fast paced environment this role will partner with key stakeholders in order to measure and improve commercial drivers
• Using commercial and analysis and advanced excel skills to interrogate data, to gain insight into the business performance
• Helping to identify & improve systems & processes both within Finance and the business as a whole

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management of a small team, involved in setting objectives, helping with recruitment, mentoring and performance reviews
• Forecasting Sales, GP & OP. Identifying gaps and partnering brand teams to try close them
• Profit mix, margin & discounts analysis
• Budget preparation
• Setting up a formal process for detailed Overhead reviews with department heads and operations
• Working with BI team to implement KPI's to drive sales performance
• Support annual business planning & budgeting cycle

Essentially this role will deliver commercial information and provide solutions to the management team. It requires an excellent communicator who is at ease working with both finance and operational heads. The role is targeting a qualified ACMA/ACA/ACCA candidate with an excellent ability to digest information and turn this into usable commercial and performance reporting using a mix of financial analysis and excel modelling. This is not a business that will be standing still and will need someone to adopt the same change hungry attitude. Exposure to the manufacturing or retail sector would carry a distinct advantage although is not a pre requisite for the role.

An excellent role in a business that puts finance at the heart of its operation. Few organisations give as much support and development opportunity in this entrepreneurial led organisation. Supporting this opportunity is a well remunerated package and an exciting future. A role and business that is certain to deliver great things. There are few privately owned organisations that have such wealth and flexibility to sustain their own future growth and security. Rare that you will find such a commercial role that has this breadth and delivery as the above. Please contact David Gifford to be considered for the short listing process at your very earliest opportunity.