Spotlight Sports Group
Commercial Finance Manager

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Job Purpose/Summary
The Commercial Finance Manager will play a key role working in partnership with the business to drive financial performance and strategy development through the provision of real-time support and analysis.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- To own the review of monthly reporting on performance of business units to support achievement of business and financial objectives
- Provide insightful analysis and advice on cost drivers, capital expenditure, KPIs, and other measures
- Evaluate commercial data effectively and communicate articulately to non-financial stakeholders
- Identify efficiency opportunities and execute in partnership with business executives and Head of Commercial Finance
- Fortnightly updated forecast of financial performance of business areas including costs
- Delivery of annual budget and quarterly reforecasts for business units to the Board as requested
- Financial appraisal of potential new opportunities and investment requests
- Management and development of a finance analyst
- Work with the wider Finance Team to maintain an environment of continuous improvement
- Other ad-hoc duties as required
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Qualifications
- Qualified accountant with prior experience in a fast-paced industry
- Experience with subscription-based or recurring revenue business models is desirable
- Organised, structured, and results-focused
- Excellent attention to detail
- Values and understands the importance of, and can present information neatly and professionally
- Problem solver and innovator
- Collaborative, engaging, and influencing communication style
- Can demonstrate the gravitas to provide insightful challenge to senior executives
- Good knowledge of finance systems
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel


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Benefits
- Range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings
- Pension scheme and various other benefit schemes
- Birthdays off work and 25 days of holiday per year
- Life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (employee recognition program)
- Commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme for hybrid workers
- Complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership
- Opportunity to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner
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