Finance Strategy Manager

Pontoon • TRAFFIC • Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom • £650 / * • 14h ago

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you an analytical thinker with a flair for strategy and finance? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Strategy Manager to join their dynamic PPMO Team on a 12-month temporary contract. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the retail industry and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you!

Role: Finance Strategy Manager

Duration: 12 Months

Location:Welwyn Garden City (3 Days in Office)

Rate: £650 pd (umbrella)

About the Role:

As a Finance Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, embedding, and operationalizing key strategic and financial frameworks across various enabling functions. You'll collaborate closely with both strategy and finance leadership teams, ensuring effective long-term planning and robust financial performance management.

Your Responsibilities:

Strategy Enablement:

Support the deployment of a Finance Strategy Enablement Framework, driving benefits and value tracking approaches to ensure understanding and adoption across portfolio teams.

Planning Governance:

Partner with Finance and Portfolio teams to deliver core planning processes, including Long-Term Plans, Annual Plans, and periodic forecasting cycles.

Portfolio Reporting & Insight:

Develop and maintain insightful portfolio reporting and data analysis packs to inform decision-making across leadership forums.

Financial Partnership:

Manage financial performance, ensuring robust processes for actuals, forecasts, cross-charges, and GL oversight.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify and implement process enhancements to drive efficiency, transparency, and stronger portfolio controls.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with senior finance, technology, and business stakeholders to align strategy, delivery, and value realization.

What You'll Need:

Strong background in finance, strategy, change management, or portfolio management within large, complex organizations.
Solid understanding of financial planning, reporting, and governance processes.
Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable frameworks and reporting outputs.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; advanced Excel skills are essential (experience with Tableau or other reporting tools is a plus).
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and navigating ambiguity while working with cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.
A self-starter with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivery.

Why Join Us?

This is not just a job; it's a chance to be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and collaboration. If you are passionate about finance and strategy and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, we want to hear from you!

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications listed above, don't hesitate! Apply now and take the next step in your career as a Finance Strategy Manager with our client. Let's shape the future together!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities' employer.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

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