Finance Manager

Job Role: Finance ManagerIndustry: RetailLocation: Welwyn Garden City (hybrid working, 3 days on site)Contract Length: 4 months (possible extension)Pay Rate: £500 per day via Umbrella

Join our team as a Finance Manager and be part of a leading organisation in the retail industry, working towards innovative and impactful financial strategies.

Role Overview: As a Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of our Save to Invest plan and crafting strategies for our Transformation programmes. Your insights and analysis will directly contribute to effective decision-making and help drive the business forward towards its strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic insight and analysis to identify and address key opportunities and risks.
• Develop business cases for People, Finance, and Transformation programmes, including workforce of the future and digital colleague experience.
• Use financial and commercial expertise to prioritise valuable initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships and trust across teams.
• Communicate accurate information and manage complex conversations to influence positive outcomes.
• Ensure robust control and compliance in Head Office activities, safeguarding assets, managing risks, and ensuring reliable reporting.
• Collaborate with the FP&A and Technology teams to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and forecasting.
• Lead ad-hoc projects across Procurement and Channels Finance.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of a finance manager role.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time, priorities, and engage with business stakeholders.
• Comfortable with both detailed work and high-level summaries.
• Ideally from a retail background, but not mandatory.
• Willingness to challenge senior colleagues constructively.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.

Join our team and contribute to the exciting mission of driving financial innovation and strategic growth. Apply now and be part of a dynamic organisation making a significant impact in the retail industry.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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