Commercial Finance Manager

under the guidance of the Finance Director.

The primary responsibility will be to

partner with operational teams to ensure delivery of financial forecasting,

reporting and analysis. You will be central to driving overall business

performance by providing accurate, timely, and insightful data and analysis,

and through holding the business to account against its targets and

objectives.

Why join The Wave?

Our values as a

business are the same as those we have as people. And they're very simple. We

know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and

caring for their environment... they tend to do the right thing, naturally.

That's the basis of how we work.

ethos encourages a diverse and equitable workplace.

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are committed to creating a safe, professional, and fun environment.

strive for positive impact, better in our performance and better for

people and our planet.

are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively,

face challenges together and explore new opportunities.

respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other

because people matter.

chance to work with an awesome team within a growing company.

About the role : Financial

Financial

Planning and Analysis (FP&A) :

Develop and maintain financial models for

strategic decision-making.

Analyse financial performance, variances, and

trends to provide insights for stakeholders.

Collaborate with departments to create budgets

and forecasts aligned with business strategy.

Lead the annual budgeting process, identifying

risks and opportunities.

Reporting

and Insights :

Oversee accurate and complete monthly

management accounts.

Prepare and present financial reports and

dashboards for senior management, highlighting key metrics.

Design and manage KPIs and insights using

Power BI and Excel, focusing on business performance.

Present financial information at weekly

meetings, fostering trust and alignment around data insights.

Cash Flow

Management and Procurement :

Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure

liquidity.

Implement strategies to optimise working

capital and seasonal cash flows.

Manage procurement processes to ensure value

for money and operational efficiency.

Business

Intelligence and Data Integration :

Provide high-quality business intelligence to

executives and managers.

Build a knowledge base for continuous learning

and performance optimization.

Integrate data architectures into reporting

systems for seamless access.

Process

Improvement :

Identify and implement process improvements

and automation within finance and across the business.

Ensure continuous enhancement of financial

processes and insights.

Qualified / Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA,

ACCA, CIMA).

Proficient in Power BI and advanced Excel for

modelling and reporting.

Proven experience in FP&A, financial

reporting, and data insights.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and

stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience with MS SQL and the Microsoft

Technology Stack.