Commercial Finance Manager

International education company leading an important presence and growth in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Latin America seeks to fulfil the position of Commercial Finance Manager for its Spanish branch.
 
Mission
 
The Commercial Finance Manager plays an important role in managing the region’s financial performance, focusing on profitability, growth, cost contention and risk management.
 
Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance to develop and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals and objectives.
• Monitor key KPI and provide insights on opportunities to improve margins by analyzing opportunities for cost contention and revenue enhancements in schools.
• Work closely with schools’ Business Managers and the SCP Finance Operations team to ensure an accurate rolling forecast.
• Collaborate with the Business Controlling Manager and the SCP Finance Manager to ensure that business outcomes are aligned to financial targets at all times.
• Assist the Head of Finance in driving the annual Budgeting and 5YP revision process for the region; identify and quantify risks and opportunities.
• Model business cases and carry out sensitivity analysis for existing and future business opportunities.
• Track and monitor data for variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for the Head of Finance’s review and use in executive meetings.
• Collaborate with schools and the finance team to gather and analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Provide project management support for key finance-related initiatives, including cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Track action items, follow up on deadlines, and ensure timely completion of projects and deliverables.
• Coordinate and facilitate effective communication between central functions, schools, and other stakeholders.

 
Candidate Profile

• University Degree acquired in reputed university. Valuable MBA or similar post-graduate programme.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting, with the ability to develop long-term financial plans.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and improving profitability.
• Meaningful and relevant proven experience of at least 5 years in a similar position; experience in the education sector or a similar industry would be an advantage.