Salary: £ to attract the best + car allowance + , LTIPS, bonus + sharesave + pension + Health

This vacancy is part of the wider commercial finance team and business partners the Marketing function, supporting decision making as well as challenging and providing insight into all aspects of financial performance

The team plays a key role in ensuring we deliver the company plan, through focused cost control, active monitoring of the activity plan and interpreting business insight, working with the marketing team to implement action plans where required. The finance team also provide support for new projects and are accountable for identifying/ supporting initiatives to drive efficiency.

As a senior manager you will be responsible for supporting and challenging the business unit on all key commercial decisions, understanding and driving improvements in the performance, stimulating strategic decision making, driving financial discipline and supporting the relevant business priorities.

The role reports into the Senior Director for Planning, Prioritisation & Marketing and has 1 direct report. This is a varied role with a diverse customer base and partners: Vice President - Creative Marketing, Vice President - Corporate Affairs, Vice President - Insight and the Asda Media Centre.

The Ins and Outs:

• Assessing risks to the plan and working with the teams to formulate action plans to recover
• Strengthen performance management across the marketing P&L by holding stakeholders to account
• Present recommendations to help mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities
• Interpreting and communicating trends within financial data to influence decision making
• Taking the lead on the 1 year plan process and agreeing KRAs with stakeholders
• Drive delivery of the Lowest Cost Operating Model efficiency program
• Support link between trading and marketing to deliver improved activity plan
• Coaching and developing the team

What you will need:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)
• Ability to build and maintain exceptional customer relationships
• Confident with the ability to challenge senior leaders
• Analytical and pro-active in looking for efficiencies/ improvements
• Track record of influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Passionate leader with commitment to develop and engage colleagues