Job Introduction
Review business KPIs and financial information to ensure that we are consistently improving our performance. The role will operate over a number of regions, and will involve interaction with the operational, sales management teams, wider finance team & other support functions.
Key accountabilities
- Manage the interactions with internal and external customers, especially to form a working relationship with the Regional and Managing Directors
- Develop and embed critical performance indicators that will demonstrate the business is on track to deliver against its objectives.
- To produce, interpret and analyse standard/power BI reports that accurately reflect a true and fair view of business performance, providing commentary and business solutions to problems.
- Identify and communicate any potential risks/opportunities.
- To review/challenge the operational cost base and influence management teams on efficiencies savings.
- Be proactively involved in advising and providing insightful analysis to stakeholders.
- Work with senior managers, presenting the financial implications of strategic decisions, business opportunities and other matters.
- Ability to be positive in challenging, influencing and gaining buy in of stakeholders to aid overall performance.
- Collaboratively work with stakeholders and other business leads to support decision making and produce business cases’.
- To review underperforming depots/regions and ensure that with operational management a performance plan is put in place. Ownership of tracking performance/benefits of implemented targets.
- To attend management meetings where appropriate.
- Ensure monthly performance review packs are produced and attend required meetings.
- Be the point of contact for strategic and high-level Finance related matters from your stakeholders.
- Work closely with other UK&I support functions including HR, to provide a consistent approach to drive performance.
- Provide support to peers.
- To undertake commercial analysis of the monthly management accounts for the division and provide monthly commentary.
- Take the direct with the business on budget/reforecast process of your nominated areas and comply with full budgeting process and reporting requirements as set out by Group.
- To undertake any other analysis/projects as required by the Senior FBP and Head of Operations Finance
- Fully qualified Accountant or finalist in the process of studying towards a qualification. (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
- Knowledge in working with ERP applications (ie D365, BPC).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to tailor communications to the appropriate audience.
- Experience within a busy, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver
What we offer:
- Monthly cash car allowance or company car
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Health Cover
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Free onsite parking
- Canteen facilities
- 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
- My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers.
- Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
- Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and classified support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.
Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Flexible hours available this includes job shares/ amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.
Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.
https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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