Euro Garages Hiring for Commercial Finance Manager – SSC/Above Store Costs Job at Blackburn, England Full Time

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary: up to £55,000 & Bonus Scheme

What will my role look like?

The Commercial Finance Manager for above store costs will be responsible for understanding the business costs, primarily those above store level including either our UK or Europe head offices. This position will lead the budget and forecast process for this area and work closely with department leads to understand the cost base and month results to drive efficiency and standardisation.

Reporting into the Head of SSC Finance, this role will bring insight to this key business area, with the role suited to a self-starter who can quickly develop business relationships and interpret data and results to bring the required focus and understanding to this central part of the group.

What would my main responsibilities be?

Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with department leads and wider Finance teams to help understand the businesses above store costs and drive efficiency

Monitor & forecast performance understanding key items and drivers

Prepare weekly reports

Prepare monthly presentations on performance which are clear and concise, and identify the key trends and drivers of the results, including CEO updates

Analyse trends and investigate variances, including detailed labour analysis

Work alongside the management accounts team to understand monthly performance by region, by supplier, by department

Provide support and information to improve decision-making including scenario modelling

Lead and manage the annual budget preparation & presentations for this area

Other analysis or tasks as requested by the key stakeholders including Executive and board requests

Work with the wider FP&A team to create optimal financial models to support strategic decision making and long term forecasting

Play key part in the implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud including Planning, and actively look to improve reporting impact & by maximising the use/potential of the SAP analytics tools to reduce reliance on spreadsheets and manual processing of data

Continually review published FP&A best practice to support the evolution of EG FP&A

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

Candidate Requirements

Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or QBE, several years industry experience is essential

Strong business acumen with broad experience across the finance function

Strong communication and business partnering skills, comfortable communicating to stakeholders across all levels and disciplines

Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment

Ability to multitask, and meet deadlines on a timely basis

Self-starter with a continual improvement attitude

Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mindset to the solution of business issues

Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong MS Office skills, Advanced Excel is essential. BI Tool, OLAP and/or SAP Experience are desirable

Benefits & Rewards

EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it’s our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day.

Competitive Annual Leave – We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work!

Work Anniversary Awards – We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones!

Employee Discounts – You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more!

Free Parking – We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV!

Waterside Cafe – With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices!

Employee Assistance Programme – Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme!

Life Assurance –At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind!

Learning & Development – We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you!

Our People – You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family!

Free Eye Test – As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years!

Progression & Career Opportunities – We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth… the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages

Compassionate Leave – We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave

Who are EG Group?

We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia.

The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2020 revenues exceeding $21bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today’s busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice or Fuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King.

Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.