Commercial Finance Manager

Incisive Media, part of the Arc network, is an entrepreneurial and creative, digital-facing organisation on the cutting edge of media. Working in our core markets, sustainability and financial services, we provide analyst-grade insight, business intelligence and content to specialist networks of business professionals around the globe.

We are passionate about our people, products and customers and our values are at the heart of our business; they define us, and they are how we conduct ourselves both as a company and as individuals.

Our values are summed up as; integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust, good judgement, passion for our work, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

If these are aligned with your values, then keep reading.

Job Title: Commercial Finance Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom
Type of Employment: Full-time

Industry: Media / Publishing

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Overview of the role

This role will report directly to the CFO Europe with a strong dotted line to the Managing Director (MD). Managing and developing a management accountant, whilst working closely with outsourced transactional services, this is a hands-on but varied role where you can gain all round experience in managing a finance department. The role will oversee the transactional accounting, management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, cashflow forecasting and KPIs.

This is an autonomous role working within a fast-growing SME which is primed for growth both organically and through acquisition. The role will form part of an experienced central European finance team responsible for several business units. The role will also be part of the senior management team within one of the largest business units in the Group.

The CFM will act as financial consultant to the MD, supporting the implementation of their business strategy through analysis and interpretation of business results, and ensuring consistent, accurate and timely management information.

They will support the key decision making processes, producing relevant information, providing analysis of different scenarios, challenging the assumptions and highlighting the risks and opportunities of the business plan. They will also support other business leaders in providing financial support to their plans.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Managing and developing the Management Accountant
• Monthly management accounts delivery including balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly reporting to Group
• Maintain coding protocols for accurate reporting
• Work with transactional services to ensure smooth processing of sales and purchases
• Review and approve payment runs
• Preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly forecasting including presentations
• Monthly management information and forecasting
• Preparation and delivery of any longer term financial plans (e.g. 3 year plan)
• Lead the annual budget process
• Staff remuneration review, posting and analysis. Assist in the cost management of this key expenditure
• Provide support and analysis for the preparation and monitoring of bonus and commission schemes for the relevant direct staff within the division
• Provide support and analysis for any potential acquisitions or disposals
• Provide analysis and advice to support the strategy of delivering top-line sales growth and effective pricing strategies
• Appraise and advise on bottom-line operational effectiveness
• Develop and monitor both financial and non-financial KPI’s
• Maintain and develop all financial models in excel

Key competencies

• It is required that the individual can demonstrate an expertise in P&L management, budget development, clear and accurate financial reporting and underlying core skills in general accounting controls
• Ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Experience in managing and developing a small team
• Ideally experienced in private equity and/or media background
  

• Strong business acumen and understanding
• Strategic awareness
• Service-oriented personality
• Strong influencing skills (inform/support/influence/challenge/direct)
• Strong communication skills (ability to interpret financial information to non-finance people)
• Ability to build strong relationships
  
• High attention to detail
  

• Proven problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills
• Self-starter, with ability to come up with own ideas
• Highly advanced excel skills

What you can expect from us

As well as working with the most interesting, talented and fun people, we operate a culture where success is recognised. You will be supported throughout your career, tailoring your development through management support, internal & external training courses and on the job training. Based in a fantastic location in Covent Garden, you will also have access to numerous retail discounts!

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• A rewarding environment where success is recognised
• Excellent training and development programmes
• Hybrid/remote working
• Friday afternoons off during Summer holiday season
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• A Cultural Celebration day to celebrate religious or cultural festivals personal to you
• Health Cash Plan for those everyday healthcare costs
• Savings on items from Currys via our SmartTech Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted Gym rates
• Retail discounts, saving you money on essential & everyday purchases
• Employee Recognition Scheme to recognise your colleagues with rewards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for extra support if things get tough
• IMFoundation - making a difference by supporting our 4 charities

Plus a number of flexible salary sacrifice benefits…

All souls are welcome at Incisive Media

As an equal opportunity employer we hire, develop and retain the best people regardless of their social background, age, sex, ethnicity, religion/belief or disability and to make use of their talents.

At Incisive Media, we value everyone as an individual. We recognise that everyone is different and have created a work environment where we treat everyone fairly and in a consistent way and promote a culture of respect and dignity, to create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.