Commercial Finance Manager Lead

A world-leading media organization is seeking an experienced commercial finance lead to drive the strategic direction of the business. You will be working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders to support business growth.

1. Provision of high quality financial information and advice to business units
2. Identifies, implements and reviews effective internal financial planning processes and controls
3. Sharing insightful financial analysis showing the financial implications of decisions and helping the business unit get approval for commercially viable business cases, budgets and investment proposals
4. Build strong financial and commercial awareness within business units and challenge Business Heads to improve performance
5. Defines and implements best practice planning and control techniques in line with business needs • Key interface between the finance function and the business units to agree financial plans, initiatives and policy in order to meet business objectives
6. Manage and coordinate the provision of structured and insightful analysis of financial and non-financial data in order to influence and enable strategic financial decisions.
7. Delivery of continuous improvement and effective ways of working

Experience dealing with external stakeholders

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems
• Broad experience in large global organisation, knowledge in specific media industry is a plus
• Strong influencing, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience in strategic analysis & planning and execution, performance metrics, project evaluation and commercial acumen,
• Ability to simplify complex situations and synthesise, communicate and present complex information