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Job Introduction
Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!
Speedy is Transforming with our new Velocity strategy, we are undergoing one of our biggest digital and people focused transformations to build a bigger, better, stronger business for the future.
We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager (Insights), someone who thrives on challenge and working in a constantly changing and evolving environment. At Speedy, we need motivated people who are ready to bring their whole self to work and give it their all in a fast-paced team committed to being the best!
Purpose: To support the business with accurate analysis that helps drive performance improvement and maximise returns, providing strong financial support to the senior leadership team through the production of financial information and analysis.
Lead the budget and forecast process for the business’ investment and divestment programmes in conjunction with senior leaders and category managers, constantly challenging the status quo and presenting the financial implication of investment and divestment decisions.
Support Head of Insight in preparing for key Executive reporting including Investment Decisions Committee, Velocity Assets Performance Review Meeting and Divestment Committee.
Forge an effective working relationship with all senior members of the Velocity Assets Management Performance Review Meeting, Investment Decisions Committee and Divestment Committee.
Support Head of Insight in delivery of business wide transformation programme, Velocity.
Developing and leading the Insights team by helping to foster a culture within the team (and across the business) whereby product category management and product performance is understood and challenged on to ensure better decision making.
Lead and develop best in class commercial reporting controls ensuring all areas of responsibility are accounted for.
Act as direct line manager for Finance Analysts in team with associated People Management responsibilities.
Working with both financial and non-financial managers supporting them in developing their business areas from a commercial financial point of view, looking at opportunities for new business initiatives and optimising the asset base.
- Significant years post-qualified accountant with a proven track record of commercial and financial business partnering at a senior leadership level.
- Proven experience in leading a team to deliver results with the ability to bring the best out in others.
- Strength of character to support and influence senior key stakeholders.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
What we offer:
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Monthly car allowance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Health Cover
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- 95% discount on all our products
- Plus, other salary extras/discounts with My Staff Shop
Our Career Line of Sight programme will ensure you receive the training and support to help you be the best that you can be in your role and will encourage you to pursue your career aspirations.
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 one or more of the following - DBS, Credit, Security Clearance or Health & Safety Check.
The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all of its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. 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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