Commercial Finance Manager - UK

Holman currently has an opening for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join their team in the UK!

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Financial Planning and Analysis responsibilities for Holman Manufacturing and Distribution.
• Serve as an advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on key finance matters.
• Monitor and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual performance measures for the business; highlight and investigate trends or abnormalities in collaboration with Accounting and Reporting teams.
• Perform analysis and develop recommendations for improving business performance.
• Coordinate annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Manage capital planning processes to enable prioritization of value-creating investments supported by financial business cases.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting internal departments and influencing business strategy through thought leadership.
• Be an advocate for change, continually challenging the status quo while looking for areas to simplify how both the team and wider business execute.
• Evaluate and review departmental systems, processes and controls and strive to improve to best practice level.
• Ensure all processes and procedures are comprehensively documented.
• Communicate clearly and succinctly objectives and goals to direct reports ensuring individual understanding of how their work contributes to the overall business success.
• Identify appropriate and meaningful department objectives and KPIs. Continually review to ensure alignment with the business objectives.
• Monitor performance of direct reports with a focus on continual improvement.
• Oversee completion of regular employee review and feedback in a timely and appropriate manner to promote clear expectations and employee engagement and development.
• Identify training needs and deliver training, coaching and mentoring to assist each member of the team to develop their skills efficiently thus performance.
• Lead by example by promoting organizational programs and initiatives.
• Act as a point of escalation within Finance for issue/query resolution.

Education and/or Training

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus.
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.).
• Experience with ERP and finance applications desired.

Relevant Work Experience

• 10+ years’ experience, including 2+ at a leadership level.
• Breadth and depth of technical or functional expertise in own area of responsibility or department; may be acquiring knowledge of other related areas of departments.
• Developing and implementing processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.