Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Supply Chain

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To: .

Description

Responsibilities:

• Highly commercial role working closely with the Supply Chain and Technology Operational leadership teams to maximise performance and influence business strategy
• Evaluate business cases ensuring end to end business considerations are considered as well as post implementation review
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of month end and other financial reports for senior management, investors and stakeholders.
• Lead weekly third-party logistics performance reviews
• Own and control the annual budget and re-forecasting process with cross functional collaboration and scenario modelling for both Supply Chain and Technology areas

Financial Analysis and Decision Support: 

• Deliver insightful analysis to both the Supply Chain and Technology stakeholder groups, ensuring we capitalise on opportunities and highlight any deviation from plan
• Responsible for month end reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Be a true business partner with the gravitas to provide recommendations to senior leadership on cost management options and management of the functional outlook
• Provide insight on key cost drivers and challenge findings

Cost Optimization: 

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across the business

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Partner with sales, marketing, operations, and other departments to align financial goals with commercial objectives.
• Support the development of business strategies that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Review and input into supplier commercial agreements

Reporting and Compliance: 

• Deliver insightful Board reporting with a focus on the story behind the numbers rather than production of pure data led information
• Maintain compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.

Team Leadership: 

• Lead and mentor the team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial analysis and decision-making.

Skills and Attributes: 

• Stakeholder support is a vital part of the role. Be truly commercial which will include partnering with your colleagues in finance and other functional areas
• Support the development of business strategies that align with overall organizational goals
• Challenge the output. Be curious about data and reporting to focus on the ‘So what’?

 What we are looking for:

• A professional finance qualification with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Several years supply chain experience and a track record of supporting all relevant stakeholders in the function
• An expert modeller. Advanced Excel skills with experience of building accurate financial models from scratch
• The ability to create insightful, concise and clear presentations with visuals and supporting information for reader to understand without the need for further questions or analysis
• Be commercially curious, draw conclusions and propose recommendations
• Confident, approachable and with an attention to detail highlighting your problem-solving skills
• A balanced approach to challenge at all stakeholder levels based on accurate and clear analysis with the support of other relevant insight
• Proven track record in driving business results through financial insights and strategic planning
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of using ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and other financial software applications

About Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do.  Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.

What we can offer you:

💰  Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products