Senior Financial Strategist

1 week ago


Easter Compton, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom The Wave Full time
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to join our team at The Wave, Bristol. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the organisation's finance team and work directly under the guidance of the Finance Director.

The primary responsibility will be to partner with operational teams to ensure delivery of financial forecasting, reporting and analysis. You will be central to driving overall business performance by providing accurate, timely, and insightful data and analysis, and through holding the business to account against its targets and objectives.

We strive for positive impact, better in our performance and better for people and our planet.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain financial models for strategic decision-making.
  • Analyse financial performance, variances, and trends to provide insights for stakeholders.
  • Lead the annual budgeting process, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Oversee accurate and complete monthly management accounts.
  • Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards for senior management, highlighting key metrics.
  • Design and manage KPIs and insights using Power BI and Excel, focusing on business performance.
  • Present financial information at weekly meetings, fostering trust and alignment around data insights.
  • Implement strategies to optimise working capital and seasonal cash flows.

Business Intelligence and Data Integration:
  • Provide high-quality business intelligence to executives and managers.
  • Build a knowledge base for continuous learning and performance optimisation.
  • Integrate data architectures into reporting systems for seamless access.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation within finance and across the business.
  • Ensure continuous enhancement of financial processes and insights.

Requirements:
  • Qualified/Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Proficient in Power BI and advanced Excel for modelling and reporting.
  • Proven experience in FP&A, financial reporting, and data insights.
  • Experience with MS SQL and the Microsoft Technology Stack.

Benefits:
  • 30 days of paid holiday (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols).
  • Pension.
  • Staff Discounts on retail of up 20%.
  • Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while working.
  • Free hot and cold drinks on shift.
  • Up to 25% off our accommodation.


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