Head of Commercial Finance

Head of Commercial Finance #TEAMBULK ARE HIRING A HEAD OF COMMERCIAL FINANCE At Bulk ™, we believe the gym changes everything. It makes you feel stronger, fitter and healthier. For 20 years, we’ve been developing elite sports nutrition products for every type of training. Trusted by Olympic athletes and everyday gym-goers, we help you power through training, push your limits, and achieve more. Join us, and be part of what's next. IN A NUTSHELL The Head of Commercial Finance leads commercial finance business partnering, FP&A and business intelligence across Bulk ™. Reporting to the CFO, you'll play a key role in supporting stakeholders across all channels and functions with informed, analytical insights and timely reporting, while leading the budgeting and re-forecasting processes. We're looking for a commercially-minded finance leader who can bridge the gap between accounting information, data-led analysis and business decision-making. You'll gain exposure to key stakeholders as part of the leadership team, taking ownership of short and long-range financial planning, evaluating investment opportunities, and driving the team to hit targets through proactive challenge and insight. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? Functional Leadership Define best practice FP&A and business partnering for proactive, strategic decision making and insight in a high-growth, dynamic multichannel business Lead and mentor, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture Communicate financial performance, driving transparency and informed decision-making Evolve business intelligence, enabling the business to take quick, informed decisions based on accurate data Commercial Finance Evaluate and assess investment opportunities, providing financial insights to support strategic initiatives Develop financial models (P&L, BS, CF) to plan and forecast the business at channel level on an annual and three-year basis Have end-to-end ownership of annual business planning cycles, including quarterly re-forecasts Proactively identify risks and opportunities, scope them and offer advice and guidance to the relevant stakeholders Lead the business, in reporting and financial BI, ensuring that key stakeholders are well informed with pertinent, timely, accurate reports Build and develop an automation first commercial finance function, deploying AI to accelerate variance commentary, business-case interrogation and scenario modelling Business Intelligence Run and maintain a BI tech stack that is timely accurate and delivers data / data insights that are easily available and understood Build a robust data pipeline, with clearly documented, ETLs, processes and metrics to ensure high uptime, accuracy and governance Stakeholder Management Work with the board and SLT to support profitable growth targets, driving top line initiatives and P&L efficiency opportunities Drive the SLT to hit or exceed their targets through proactive, constructive challenge and data insight Provide an external perspective on the business, management long term forecast and valuation models, including monitoring competitive set KPIs Lead the business in ensuring a high level of adherence to financial forecasts, clearly articulating risks and opportunities to the CEO/CFO and wider board WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Bachelor's degree (candidates without a degree but with exceptional experience will also be considered) Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) 5+ years' post-qualification experience in finance, tax or a related analytical field Skilled in performing financial and ad hoc analysis using data reporting tools Strong track record analysing and reporting on financial results Proven ability to apply key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analysis Demonstrated success building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making Track record of driving process improvements through automation and analysis Has directly managed and led a team Comfortable and confident working with senior stakeholders (e.g., C-suite) Desirable qualifications: MBA Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field Experience in recruiting, hiring and developing talent Track record of leading continuous improvement projects to scale and strengthen controllership, with measurable results Skilled in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, diagnosing root causes, and creating/implementing escalation plans Has mentored junior finance or business team members WHAT ARE THE GAINS? Monthly Bulk Bank Benefits Allowance 🏦 including a subsidised Gym Membership 🏋️ A day off to celebrate your Birthday 🎂 PerkBox Subscription 👍 60% discount on all Bulk ™ products 💰 Flexi Start 🕙 Additional Annual Leave (optional) 🌴 Teammate Pension Scheme 💰 Life Assurance 💟 Medicash 👩‍⚕️ A day off for Volunteering (optional) 🤗 Cycle to Work Scheme 🚲 Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave 🐣 and workplace nursery scheme 🧒 Bulk ™ Pantry 🍴 Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays) 🎉 Summer Working Hours 🌞 LOCATION : London HQ, Liverpool Street HYBRID : 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home OUR COMMITMENT 🌈 Bulk ™ is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived. Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you. We know that a CV doesn’t begin to scratch the surface, and that the things that make you who you are could be a real game-changer for us. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. PRIVACY 🔐 Bulk ™ takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests. Department Finance Locations London Remote status Hybrid London Perks & Benefits PerkBox Subscription 👍 All our teammates have a PerkBox subscription which includes free cinema tickets, free coffee's on the go and amazing discounts! 60% discount 💰 Our teammates love our products - so we give 60% discount! Additional Annual Leave ⛱ Rest & Recovery is important! Purchase up to 3 additional annual leave days. Pension 💰 We offer a workplace pension to all our teammates. Cycle to Work Scheme 🚲 The commute to work is just a cardio workout, right? Happy Hour 🎉 Grab a drink and enjoy our Happy Hour every Thursday and Friday afternoon. Bulk Pantry 🍴 We know all of our teammates love our products and so we give them to you. All we ask is just for a small charity donation in return. Summer Hours ☀️ Because we all need that Vitamin D Workplace & Culture We're building a talented, passionate, driven and world-class team at bulk™ Want to join the team? 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