About the role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Live!, we don’t just deliver events, we create unforgettable experiences. We’re looking for a Regional Commercial Finance Manager to partner with operational leaders across a portfolio of high-profile stadia and venues in the North of England.

Working closely with the Account Director and site teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering profitability, enhancing financial discipline, and embedding a strong commercial mindset throughout the region.

What You'll Do

• Creation of insightful, commercially focused reporting to aid strategic decision making
• Accurate, timely and frequent reporting of the financial performance of the contracts
• Production of accurate and timely management accounts with evidence to support effectiveness of key operational decisions.
• Establishing effective relationships with clients and operational heads of department to maximise influencing ability
• Demonstration of understanding contract key drivers through improved reporting, cost reduction and control and profit maximisation
• Management of the control environment
• Motivating and engaging the local finance teams and ensuring they are fully connected to other site based departments
• Working with the FBP to ensure all financial processes within the segment are delivered in the most efficient manner for the wider business
• Supporting the advancement of technology solutions across the segment to support efficiency in the finance function

What You Bring

• Qualified Accountant or working towards Qualification
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with experience in management accounts and reporting developments
• Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP and Essbase or other large accounting systems
• Experience in operational and financial controls and continuous improvement
• Desirable to have knowledge of a high-volume retail, hospitality or catering
• Good understanding of commercial contract management and stakeholder involvement
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of team members

What we offer

Working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families.

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app
• The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Discounts Scheme
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

Location

North England, United Kingdom - No Fixed Place of Work - Blackburn / Preston / Manchester / Leeds and Nottingham