Finance Manager

Global Organisation seeks a Qualified Finance Manager to join their team on a 12-month contract. The Finance Manager would be a confident and commercially minded individual who would support the Advertising, Marketing, and innovation teams of the business. This role is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of the brand, shaping how the business invests in marketing, digital activity, and new initiatives. Duties of the Finance Manager include:

• Maintain accurate accounting records and produce high quality management accounts and statutory information for both Marketing & Advertising
• Business partner with Innovation, Marketing and Digital Marketing teams, providing timely and reliable financial insight.
• Provide analysis to the marketing and digital marketing teams to facilitate data-driven investment decisions.
• Producing clear and transparent financial reports for the franchisee community, building trust, and ensuring compliance.
• Analysing the Return on Investment (ROI) of marketing campaigns and identifying trends in marketing spend to optimize future investments.
• Ensuring robust financial controls are in place and working, leading to audit-ready documentation.
• Assisting in the budgeting and forecasting processes for advertising expenditures and digital initiatives.
• Ad-hoc projects.

Requirements for the Finance Manager include:

• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA with a minimum of three years post?qualification experience,
• Experience in commercial finance and business partnering; bonus if you have supported Marketing or Innovation teams.
• Demonstrated line management and coaching experience, with the ability to develop and support high?performing talent.
• Highly proficient in Excel, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior leaders and influencing decision?making.

Benefits include hybrid working, performance-based bonuses, private health & dental and income protection.