Commercial Finance Manager

Join Our Dynamic Finance Team!

Who we are?

Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse, and has been featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three years.

The group employs over 1,400 people with 17 sales offices in the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, plus European teams in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and internationally in Hong Kong, China, India and the UAE.

We are looking for:

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join our dynamic Finance team in Corby.

What can we offer in return?

• Competitive Salary Package and Company Car or Allowance
• Hybrid working 3 to 4 days based in the office.
• Convenient Onsite Amenities: Free car parking & Canteen
• Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness.
• Referral Rewards: Earn up to £1000 by referring a friend to join our team.
• Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance.
• Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards.

What you will be doing:

• Directly manage our divisional Finance Assistant, ensuring they meet and exceed their key accountabilities.
• Support the Finance Assistant in the preparation of management accounts, including reconciliation, posting journals, and reporting. Present results to the budget holders and Head of Commercial Finance, playing a pivotal role in consolidating these into the Group Board pack.
• Oversee the production of budgets and forecasts, providing critical insights and support to ensure ongoing accuracy and effectiveness.
• Dive deep into performance metrics, optimizing financial outcomes and driving strategic decision-making.
• Provide first-class commercial support to divisional Directors and Senior Managers. Enhance profitability, support contract negotiations, and spearhead cost reduction initiatives.
• Present in-depth performance analysis at divisional Profit & Loss review meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and results are clear.
• Apply statutory accounting principles accurately and provide expert advice to supported areas.
• Contribute to the continual enhancement of our IT systems, driving efficiency and effectiveness across the board.

Our Ideal Person:

• Qualified Expert: You hold a recognised accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent.
• Academic Excellence: Your strong academic background showcases a perfect blend of accounting and commercial skills.
• Analytical Pro: You bring proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Commercial Savvy: You have prior experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role, engaging with multiple key stakeholders within a commercial business.
• Strategic Thinker: You possess a strong ability to understand and analyse complex financial data, driving strategic decision-making.
• Effective Communicator: You excel at conveying financial insights effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Inquisitive Mind: You are inquisitive and analytical, consistently asking the right questions to delve deeper into financial data.
• Detail-Oriented: You maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the capacity to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Team Player: You demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.

Europa Worldwide Group do not accept agency CV submissions unless specifically requested/ engaged with the role by the Internal Recruitment Team. Please do not submit speculative CV’S to our Recruiters, Employees, Hiring Managers, or any branches/locations directly. Europa will not be responsible for any fees related to CV’s received in this unsolicited manner.

Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd, and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. All applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.