Lead Financial Strategy Manager

4 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Venture Recruitment Partners Full time
Position Overview

Venture Recruitment Partners is collaborating with a private equity-backed organization in the search for a Lead Financial Strategy Manager to enhance their team in a pivotal role focused on commercial insights.

In this position, reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will oversee a dedicated team and ensure the provision of precise and timely financial analysis, facilitating both strategic and operational decision-making, as well as evaluating business cases and corporate projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take charge of the budgeting and forecasting processes for the organization.

• Develop and sustain intricate financial models that aid in strategic decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Spearhead and assist in transformation initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and fostering business growth, particularly the transition of existing ERP systems to a cloud-based solution. This includes engaging in process design, reporting outputs, and testing phases.

• Transition to Power BI to design interactive and visually engaging dashboards and reports that convey essential insights and bolster data-driven decision-making.

• Analyze and assess branch performance metrics, pinpointing areas for enhancement and executing strategies to optimize branch operations and meet business goals.

• Lead and coordinate the preparation of monthly management reports for the organization, including board presentations and investor communications.

• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts along with comprehensive commentary.

• Design and implement performance analytics to track and enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) across the organization.

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a driven individual who possesses strong technical skills and is fully qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with a background in team management.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of post-qualification experience in a senior financial management role, demonstrating a successful track record.

Proficiency in advanced Excel functions (including Pivot Tables, Index/Match, SumIfs, XlookUps, Charts, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation) is essential, along with strong business partnering capabilities – candidates should be adept at engaging, consulting, and advising various stakeholders.

Experience in a results-oriented, growth-focused environment is crucial, as is the ability to deliver high-quality, timely outputs in a complex and dynamic setting.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced organization in a managerial capacity.



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