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Elevation Senior Finance are delighted to be partnering with Unitas Wholesale as they look to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager for their head office finance team.
Unitas Wholesale is a membership owned organisation who have developed an extensive network of leading independent wholesalers representing a combined turnover exceeding £8bn. This makes it the UK’s largest independent buying group. With a member-centric culture, Unitas Wholesale prides itself on being the preferred business partner for both members and suppliers, delivering profitable growth for all through market leading trading terms, pricing and promotions.
This is an exciting new role for the business that will lead in business process improvements, financial planning and analysis and management accounts production and review.
With the support of the Financial Controller and Finance Director, this is a business facing role where the successful candidate will be able to influence decision making and support the ongoing success of the organisation.
Responsibilities will include:
- Business Partnering:
- Work closely with the Trading and Retail teams to analyse supplier and member performance, offering actionable insights to drive growth and efficiency
- Provide support to other teams across the business – ensuring decisions are made with a clear understanding of the financial implications
- Support IT in systems development
- Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather insights and projections
- Conduct scenario analysis to assess financial risks and opportunities, enabling informed decision-making
- Develop new financial models to enable improved analysis of financial information
- Management Accounts:
- Produce, review, and develop the monthly management accounts pack
- Ensure accuracy and relevance to business needs
- Analysis of monthly performance – reviewing variances against budget
- Audit Support:
- Participate in interim and annual audits, assisting with financial data collection and analysis to facilitate a smooth audit process
- Central Invoicing and Ad-Hoc Support:
- Assist other Finance team members, particularly in central invoicing processes, and provide support to the Senior Accountant on ad-hoc projects
Key Skills / qualifications:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting expertise
- Experience of preparing and reviewing management accounts
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of ERP systems - Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred
- Power BI experience preferred
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical – BUPA single cover
- Health cash plan
- Life Assurance – 5 X salary
If you are a commercial astute Accountant who is look for a role where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact across all departments of the business, then please apply today, or contact Steve Bruce at Elevation Senior Finance for a confidential discussion about the role on .
