Commercial Finance Analyst - UK & Europe

To contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives by partnering with the UK & Paris General Manager's to deliver profitable cash backed growth in EBITDA through revenue and gross margin expansion and effective management of investment and opex spend:

Client Details

Michael Page is excited to be partnering with a Private Equity backed International Market Leader in their Industry, with offices located in the USA, London and Paris. Our client is recruiting for a Commercial Finance Analyst - UK & Europe, office based in Park Royal, London. Hybrid working available This role is reporting into an impressive Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis that has progressed from Group Finance Manager in two years

Description

As the Commercial Finance Analyst - UK & Europe, based in Park Royal, London you will be responsible for:

To contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives by partnering with the UK & Paris General Manager's to deliver profitable cash backed growth in EBITDA through revenue and gross margin expansion and effective management of investment and opex spend:

• Preparation of the annual operating Budget for the regional business
• Quarterly rolling trading Forecasting, in-month Flash reporting including analysis and explanation of trading variances
• Using the management accounts prepared monthly to provide insight and advice to management on interpretating the financial performance in order to improve the speed and effectiveness of business decision making
• Business partnering with the General Manager and his management team to identify and exploit market opportunities, financial analysis and insight for key strategic objectives (eg. business development, selling of additional add-on services)
• Tracking of key operational metrics linked to financial performance (sales, service KPI's)
• Working with the Credit Control and Account Management teams to ensure excellent management of working capital balances especially aged receivables
• Oversight of the rolling 13-week cashflow forecast submitted to Group
• Support groupwide analysis of current and future financial performance
• Active participation in the Finance Leadership Team (FLT) which brings together the key financial leaders in the Group under the Chief Financial Officer

This is a new role and is part of an investment in Financial Planning & Analysis and Commercial Finance capabilities across the Group. A new operating model has recently been implemented which established 4 regional business units, reporting into the Group Chief Operating Officer in London. Hence this role is one of 4 equivalent finance roles (US West, Central, East & Europe) which are being established to provide local support to the business leaders with a solid reporting line to Group Finance

Profile

• Qualified, ACA is preferred but not essential, ACCA, CIMA also fine
• A demonstrable ability to perform accurate financial analysis and corelate to business performance
• Prior experience of providing commercial finance/business partnering is preferred
• Excellent communication skills both within the finance organisation but especially in business terms to the senior operating and general management team
• A willingness to learn and cooperate across geographical boundaries
• An aptitude for working at pace and a desire/interest in working in a private equity backed environment
• Personal qualities which enable this individual to establish the role from scratch (supported by the FLT and GM) but who also has a high level of EQ with respect to the existing staff and business practices

Job Offer

• Salary £60,000 - £70,000
• 5% Bonus
• Private medical care
• Gym membership.
• 25 days holiday
• Parking - Available on site
• Accessible from Harlesden, Park Royal, North Acton or Acton Main Tube/Train Stations
• Excellent progression opportunities