Head of Finance

3 weeks ago


Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

**Head of Finance - Group Supply Chain**:
**Reporting to: Group Supply Chain Director**

**Department: Logistics Finance**

**Location: Bury & Kingsway with Global Travel**

**Operational Overview**:
The Head of Finance role is part of the Senior Supply Chain leadership team, responsible for managing (Opex budgetary setting & rigorous cost control) the UK and European supply chain expenditure as well as reporting on and ensuring standard best practise financial disciplines across the wider JD Group Facias Supply Chains (NAM/APAC/MIG/ISRG). It is essential to be able to influence and manage teams remotely, with travel as needed, ensuring that all teams engage fully and work in collaboration to the set Group Supply Chain goals and objectives.

In addition the individual must create and manage strong business relationships across all Business Units, Partners and Suppliers to ensure service levels and costs meet set KPIs and budgets as a minimum. Continuous improvement is the standard way of working within the Supply Chain Team. This role reflects the importance of managing expenditure whilst delivering exceptional service to our Customers. It will require exemplary inter personnel and contract management skills as well as fostering a culture of Partnership with all.

This role will be responsible for managing a direct expenditure of £400m+ across UK and Europe as well as budgetary setting and reporting for a further £300m+ across other geographies. Detailed analytics skills coupled with the ability to translate this analysis into clear action plans and recommendations are non negotiable.

An attitude to controlling expenditure that has 'it is my money' as the mantra should be second nature.

**Role Overview**:
The purpose of this role is to collate, manage and challenge financial plans and present them to the JD Group SLT. The focus is commercial finance not accountancy which will be managed by the Central JD Finance Team. Setting and managing the UK and European budgets will require working with Supply Chain peers, having a fundamental understanding of the key cost drivers and service delivery metrics ensuring the best in class processes and reporting can be adopted across all other JD global facias, or visa versa from these facias.

Standardisation of reporting across all Facias will be the first task ensuring cross referencing can be done on a LFL basis by Facia and Supply Chain discipline. There after a process of continual improvement, identifying and deploying any financial analytics IT packages would be how the role evolves from a process point of view. In addition recruiting, training and developing the Finance team is a core requirement of the role. As will also having an influence (support and challenge) over the other JD facia supply chain teams.

Ability and commitment to travel as business priorities require internationally.

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Commercial finance reporting
- Responsibility for presenting financial reporting metrics at JD board level
- Produce the budget plans and maintain there after the RF versions for all JD supply chain facias
- Governance of the financial processes, meetings and standard best practise
- Develop a continuous improvement plan across all areas of responsibility in conjunction with any respective Supplier Partner or JD operational team with a specific focus on service and efficiency
- Work alongside group procurement on formal Supplier tendering (all Facias) for any contracts over £1m
- Work in collaboration with the Supply Chain Development and Capacity planning teams
- Identify commercial opportunities with key Suppliers - cost and service
- Ensure compliance is adhered to against legal, regulatory, policy and best practice
- Contribute to a central repository of documented business processes for use in any future project activities.
- Lead the finance team and mentor the wider finance teams in other facias

**Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed**:

- Proven finance management and supply chain experience both UK and Europe, ideally internationally too
- Excellent external Industry network and knowledge of fi


  • Finance Assistant

    1 month ago


    Bury, United Kingdom Owen Daniels Consultancy Full time

    Our client stands as a global leader in construction and infrastructure technology that works with government authorities, asset owners, construction companies, and design offices to support their infrastructure projects. They are seeking a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis for their team based in Bury. In this role, you will report into the Finance...

  • Head of Finance

    4 weeks ago


    Bury, United Kingdom DYWIDAG Full time

    From the steel in our first reinforced bridge in 1903, to railway sensors, we work with government authorities, asset owners, construction companies, and design offices to support their infrastructure projects. Our systems are found in iconic projects such as The Golden Gate Bridge, Panama Canal, Kap Shui Mun Bridge, and Freedom Tower. KEY...


  • Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Digital Finance Manager Responsible to: Head Digital Finance Department: Finance Location: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8RR Role Overview: This position is a key role in Digital finance.  As Finance Manager, responsibilities will include overseeing end-to-end finance operations for your area of...

  • Finance Controller

    17 hours ago


    Bury, United Kingdom Detail2Recruitment Full time

    **Finance Controller - Facilities Management - Bury - Up to £28,000** **About the company** We are working with a growing UK Wide Facilities Management organisation who are looking for a Financial Controller in the North of the UK in Bury for their new offices. You will help the finance department at head office, accountant, and management team by...

  • Financial Controller

    1 month ago


    Bury, United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Full time

    Financial Controller Employer Location Greater Manchester, Bury, England Salary GBP60000.0 - GBP70000.0 per annum + 65,000 plus excellent benefits Closing date 13 Mar 2024 View more Sector Salary band , Contract type Hours Where will they be working? You need to or to save a job. Job Details Your new company Your new company is a highly...


  • Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Excellent opportunity to join the Commercial Finance department at JD Sports! This position is a key role in within the Eastern Europe Region of the JD Finance Team. As the Eastern Europe Commercial Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include all budgeting, forecasting and analysis for multiple countries/companies and stakeholders within the...


  • Bury, United Kingdom Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance Full time

    Job Advert **Background Information**: The Board of Education (BOE) is an incorporated statutory body of the Diocese of Manchester. It has two sub-committees, and each meets three times per year. There are Finance and General Purposes and Schools sub-committees. The BOE governs the work of the Education Department in the Diocese, including this post. Under...

  • School Finance Partner

    19 hours ago


    Bury, United Kingdom Shaw Education Trust Full time

    **Location: Hybrid, Remote with travel to schools and Head Office** **Salary: G10, SCP 40 - 44, £42,404- £46,464 - Pay Award Pending, 37 hours per week, full time, all year** The regional Strategic Finance Partner - Deputy Lead is responsible to the Strategic Finance Partner Lead and will assist them with the oversight of financial planning and...


  • Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Role Overview: This position is a key role in Digital finance. As Finance Manager, responsibilities will include overseeing end-to-end finance operations for your area of responsibility, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests. Key Duties/Responsibilities: ...


  • Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Excellent opportunity to join the Commercial Finance department at JD Sports! This position is a key role in within the Eastern Europe Region of the JD Finance Team. As the Eastern Europe Commercial Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include all budgeting, forecasting and analysis for multiple countries/companies and stakeholders within the...


  • Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are one of 40 Trusts across the country to receive funding for a new hospital from the Government’s Health Infrastructure Plan. An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated individual to join our Financial Management team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance. The postholder will lead a team of six Finance...

  • Surveyor

    1 month ago


    Bury, United Kingdom Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance Full time

    The post holder will be experienced undertaking property surveys, and have strong written and verbal communication skills to enable them to work with a diverse community of clergy, lay members and public organisations. The post holder should be willing to learn various Church Measures (laws) and be effective in prioritising and managing their time and...


  • Bury, United Kingdom Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance Full time

    Do you have a talent for creating engaging and interesting online communications for our website? Can you write compelling and informative news stories for social media that can engage current readers and attract new audiences of all ages? Are you internet savvy and would like to work for a faith based organisation that supports your creativity? Manchester...


  • Bury, United Kingdom Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance Full time

    Job Advert We are seeking an experienced administrator with a background in property to join our team in Bury and contribute to the work of our Property team. The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. Our Land and Property...


  • Bury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Naylor's Equestrian Llp Full time

    Retail Finance Manager JD UK & Ireland Responsible To: Financial Controller JD UK & ROI Department: Finance Location: JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR This position is a key role in within the JD UK Finance team. As the Retail Finance Manager, you will be responsible for producing monthly management...

  • Family Solicitor

    18 hours ago


    Bury, United Kingdom G2 Legal Full time

    Are you a Family Solicitor frustrated at the lack of a route to progression?Have you been looking for a clear pathway to the Partner level?An opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor with 2-4 years PQE to join a reputable multi-service boutique law firm based in North Manchester.The team has grown steadily in the last few years, with new client wins and...


  • Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Retail Finance Manager JD UK & Ireland Financial Controller JD UK & ROI Finance JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR This position is a key role in within the JD UK Finance team. As the Retail Finance Manager, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for...


  • Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Senior Group Reporting Manager   Responsible to:   Head of Group Reporting    Department:   Group Finance   Location:   JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR   Role Overview:   This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Group...

  • Family Solicitor

    7 days ago


    Bury, United Kingdom G2 Legal Full time

    Are you a Family Solicitor frustrated at the lack of a route to progression? Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.Have you been looking for a clear pathway to the Partner level?An opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor with 2-4 years PQE to join a reputable...

  • Family Solicitor

    1 week ago


    Bury, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    Are you a Family Solicitor frustrated at the lack of a route to progression? Have you been looking for a clear pathway to the Partner level?An opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor with 3-5 years’ PQE to join a reputable multi-service boutique law firm based in North Manchester.The team has grown organically in the last few years, with new client...