Offers

Commercial Development Manager

Role Purpose:

To work in conjunction with the Operations Management team in using Management Information to drive performance improvements within branches; this will include the use of strategic tools to assist in leveraging performance such as the Balanced Scorecard. To provide accurate and timely financial analysis regarding all aspects of the business including but not limited to changes in pricing and promotion structures. To deliver robust BI solutions to the business ensuring all key stakeholder requirements are addressed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the development of branch-based budgets, ensuring that Divisional and Regional strategies are in line with corporate objectives
• Ensure plans are in place for managing P&L, optimising the commercial performance of the division, delivering the required quarterly results and, ensuring the sustainable long-term performance of the region
• Manage the provision of accurate, timely and relevant Management Information with insightful analysis and commentary
• Manage the provision of robust financial analysis regarding the implementation of new operational initiatives to include post implementation evaluation
• Manage the analysis of field performance against objectives identifying key issues and required mitigating actions, to include the use of all available strategic tools.
• Liaise with UK to ensure relevant data to drive performance is both accurate and timely
• Ensure accountability is held for the delivery of Operational action plans
• Define and develop analysis from the BSC and associated BI that provides senior management with insights and challenge in relation to Branch and Country level performance
• Manage the continuous improvement of performance management and branch based budgeting systems and processes
• Manage the continuous improvement of Business Intelligence and Management Information systems and processes
• Manage, coach and motivate a team of subordinates
• Establish and operate knowledge sharing processes within the market

What we expect?

Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) is an advantageous

Skills:

• Highly numerate, with strong analytical and IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office)
• Experience with IT solutions other than excel to build financial models ideally
• OLAP technologies
• Highly organised, methodical and meticulous together with a combination of attention to detail with a capacity to focus on key points
• Ability to present complex financial information and analysis to non-financial people
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills with the ability to analyse complex information, filter and communicate appropriately at all levels
• Strong conceptual understanding of relational databases, data tables and BI Tools
• Strong presentation and influencing skills to proactively add value to the business; seeking opportunities to integrate MI
• Strong understanding of the MI production Lifecycle
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels, both internally and externally
• Persuasiveness and ability to negotiate and influence across international locations
• Ability to coach senior field staff
• Flexibility and ability to operate in a matrix structure
• Ability and willingness to develop self

Knowledge:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Use of Cognos/SQL BI (SSRS,SSAS,SSIS) or similar Business Intelligence tool
• Excellent knowledge of key business drivers and KPI’s relevant to various business functions i.e. HR, Operations, Marketing, etc.

Experience:

• Significant work experience in a management information/analysis environment
• Strong commercial experience across multiple disciplines within the business
• Effective resource management and flexibility ensuring tight deadlines are met
• Experienced in managing a technical MI team and a business orientated
• Analysis function Minimum three years’ experience in a Senior BI role

What we offer?

• Background of a fast paced, dynamic business being a part of international group listed on London Stock Exchange
• Interesting work in a dynamic team
• Career growth opportunities within the company
• Package of benefits (Pension insurance contribution, Meal vouchers, Above-standard healthcare) Mobile phone, company car

Kontakt:

Provident Financial s.r.o. - Tereza Žáková