Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A

Key Responsibilities
The Head of Commercial Finance / FP&A will be principally responsible for budgeting, business partnering, long term forecasting and management account reporting
Budgeting: Lead the annual budget process and interim reforecasting, ensuring resources are aligned to enable the delivery of targets
Business Partnering: Support all departments (i.e. operations, marketing, sales, R&D etc) and management with strategic financial analysis and scrutiny of ad-hoc business cases and strategic initiatives. This may include cost optimisation projects, pricing/profitability review, marketing or marketplace investment analysis, customer cohort and lifetime value analysis, go to market launch planning etc. The hire will lead and inspire the production of more granular plans and analysis as required
Forecasting: Collaborate with the investor relations team to develop the long-term forecast, incorporating strategic goals, market trends, expansion planning and exec team vision. Support in investor relations related diligence of the the long term forecast
Financial Reporting: Produce monthly / yearly management account reporting and the associated analysis (i.e. variance reporting, disclosures) and controls. The hire will lead performance reviews with the leadership team and keep a pulse on P&L performance, guiding corrective action where needed. They will champion data-driven decision-making, using insights to inform
Manage team of financial planning and business partner managers in the delivery of aforementioned tasks. Develop the team’s skillset, ensuring they're geared up for success. Structure the team to efficiently address business requirements
Leverage industry-specific best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to drive innovation and quality in all of the above
Requirements
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or overseas equivalent; CIMA preferred
Extensive commercial finance and FP&A (ideally regional or international) experience gained in a fast-paced consumer driven sector
Experience with a modelling standard (e.g. FAST) is a plus
Experience with digital marketplaces and / or founder led start-up or scale-up a plus
Experience in process implementation / continual improvement
High emotional intelligence, with the ability to effectively partner with unit heads, department leads, and deputize for the CFO as needed
Ability to be dynamic and operate both as part of a team and autonomously when necessary
Ability to be hands-on in approach, not shying away from getting down in the detail when necessary
Extremely analytical mindset with a high attention to detail
A clear record of achievement and career progression to date
What we offer
Competitive salary and equity package
Medical insurance, including dental services
Life and critical illness insurance
Monthly credit for Wheely journeys
Lunch allowance
Cycle to work scheme
Professional development subsidies
Best-in-class equipment
Relocation allowance (dependent on role level)
Wheely has an in-person culture but allows flexible working hours and work from home when needed.
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