• Develop action plans to measure and analyse results.
• Initiate corrective actions to minimize the impact of adverse variances.
• Review business performance against forecasts.

Improve Operational Practices

• Create and implement processes to drive sustainable improvements in the efficiency of business processes in the finance function.
• Evaluate operational systems and staffing levels, address inefficiencies, and develop and recommend policies and procedures to ensure organisational effectiveness.

Specialised Skills and Knowledge

• Part qualified (preference would be CIMA)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills and comfortable interacting at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales.
• Good sense of humour, with the ability to create and maintain excellent communications between respective sites and divisions.
• Self-motivated starter, able to instigate and manage change.
• Sound understanding of contracting terms and conditions and the assessment of commercial risk.
• Uphold and enforce an environment of ethical practices.
• Highly computer literate, with particular reference to accounting and management software and their application in a software/hardware engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Broad knowledge of software and information technology markets an advantage.

Role Requirements

• Part of a global Company, the jobholder may on occasion be required to work unsocial hours to meet contractual and departmental demand.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Studying towards professional finance qualification
• Experience in key facets of financial management such as developing and maintaining cash flows, working capital management, and statutory compliance.
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• A demonstrated past record of working to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and analytical review skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate the analysis and results to non-finance colleagues
• A demonstrated past record of achieving results
• The capacity to develop internal and external relationships to facilitate cooperation
• Strong written and oral communication skills that support a cohesive and effective workplace
• Highly IT literate with demonstrated experience of introducing and implementing new IT systems

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Past experience in a commercial environment, preferably software.
• Past experience of systems and process improvement
• Knowledge of contracting terms and conditions with an ability to assess commercial risk

If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

What We Offer

As part of the Cultura team, we offer:

• A personalised development plan tailored to your strengths
• Access to mentors, coaches, and cross-functional project experience
• Opportunities for progression where appropriate
• A friendly, supportive environment committed to employee engagement and wellbeing
• Benefits including 25 days annual vacation (plus Bank Holidays), health insurance, enhanced sick pay and family leave, discretionary bonus plan, and more!

Cultura

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