Otto James Consulting

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Otto James Consulting Altrincham, Cheshire
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Hale Base Media Organisation £70,000 to £78,000 plus Bens Creating a new FP&A function Otto James Consulting are working on an exciting, new, and exclusive Commercial Finance Business Partner for one of the worlds leading media entertainment organisations.Our client is a global brand within their arena, successfully competing and wining against US industry behemoths.Working out of their Hale offices, our client has continued to grow year on year, and a recent funding round has seen an investment which will take the organisation to the next level.The funding into the organisation, has created an immediate need for a Finance Business Partner to sit within the business, creating a Financial Planning and Analysis function, which add's value to the current business while also supporting the reporting analysis to the new investors.Our client is looking to secure a talented Commercial Finance Business Partner who will fit into their dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast paced team. The Role The role of Commercial Finance Business Partner, is a position which is at the cutting edge of my clients commercially focused team. As a uniquely funded organisation, my client has the requirement of utilising the Commercial Finance team to help ensuring that an enhanced "customer experience" is realised, and brand realisation is optimised.You will be targeted on driving organisational growth, profitability and KPI delivery through delivery of detailed commercial reporting at the highest level.The roles key engagement area's will be: Conduct high-level cost-based analysis of the business and provide profitability reports Conduct high-level return on equity (ROE) analysis High-level P & L analysis and reporting Business margin and profitability analysis and modelling Ad-hoc cost and performance analysis Customer benchmarking analysis and reporting Support senior business leaders with financial decision making and planning Maintain cost trend analysis to identify areas of potential cost savings. Support the Director in developing strategic action plans for markets to achieve financial and business targets. The successful qualified accountant will engage with internal stakeholders across the organisation and will therefore require excellent communication skills which can be used to demonstrate the commercial value of finance. Your Profile This is a challenging role that is best suited to a talented qualified accountant who has the ability to communicate at a high level, build relationships, develop processes, and understand the necessity of Finance in an internal and external stake-holding facing position. The successful candidate should have a "can do attitude", and be willing to "roll their sleeves" and get involved with the business. Applicants must have the drive and ambition to work for an organisation that are embarking on a career enhancing journey. This role is particularly well suited to a 1st or 2nd move from practice. The Company My client is a market leader - experiencing unprecedented growth now and are looking to help drive this growth by increasing the level of "Commercial Talent" within the team. Salary & Benefits For the right qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) my client is looking to circa £75,000
Otto James Consulting Manchester, Lancashire
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Growing Commercial Organiastion £60,000 to £65,000 plus bonus Working From Home 3 days Otto James Consulting is supporting a well established and successful International retailer who are continuously expanding are looking for their next Group Finance Manager.This position requires a talented Practice Trained, ambitious accountant with strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture. The successful candidate will be pivotal in driving continuous improvement of reporting systems and assisting a key transformation projects. The Role: Take ownership of key aspects of the Group's monthly and annual consolidation processes. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Group's consolidation system. Developing productive working relationships with other Group functions within the Centre of Excellence such as Group Tax, Group Treasury and Group FPA in addition to Global Statutory & Compliance teams. Performing Group-level analytical review and providing senior management with insight into monthly changes. Statutory reporting for Group (IFRS) and subsidiary entities (FRS102) in the UK including key point of liaison for Group audit. Adhoc projects as requested by the Group Statutory Accounting Manager. Production of month end financial reporting and presentation of accounts to the company Directors. Productions and analysis on daily, weekly, and monthly flash reporting and presentation of results to the company management team. Partner the Finance Director to drive growth and profitability. Coordinate and report any costs saving initiatives and cist productivity with operations. Implement best practices that relate to financial planning and analysis, including month end close routines, processes, systems, tools, and techniques across the organisation. Maintain robust internal control environment, system access controls/segregation of duties/audit & balance sheet reconciliation and reviews. Drive working capital initiatives, monitoring cash flow to support future investments. Attributes Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - minimum 3 years qualified. Strong analytical skills familiar with working with Excel Challenge strategies and financial plans to prioritise the businesses objectives Experience implementing new systems and processes to a scaling business Flexible approach and can adapt to changing landscape Salary & Benefits My client is looking at c£60,000 to £65,000 basic salary plus 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays Personal and company performance bonus Quarterly cash incentive Annual company trip performance reward Training & development budget Monthly wellness budget A generous and inclusive parental leave policy