Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Digital

3years+ CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant

Commercial Finance / Business Partner experience essential

Excellent attention to detail.

Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Good interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing positive working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues

Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SQL a plus

Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Digital

JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. To support its extensive online operations we are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Commercial Finance - Digital to help teams deliver exceptional online performance

As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Digital, you will work closely with digital trade colleagues to fully embed financial support into key leadership decision making.

Provide commercial finance support to the Associate Director to maximise sales profitably across the digital business

Drive successful business outcomes by being a true partner to the Digital trading teams, providing financial analysis, strategic insights and financial support with a laser focus on delivering sales plans and EBIT targets

Active contributor to trade meetings, helping to support trade directors and the wider trade team

Deliver commercial, trading and financial insight into opportunities to further accelerate profitable growth

Identify and embed improvements in processes, analysis and tools

Work closely with colleagues in Commercial Finance (in Digital and broader Finance Business Partners) as well as across the Finance function

Extensive experience of handling data and the ability to translate clear messages from a range of data sources

Financial modelling of different sales, margin and fulfilment scenarios

Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in your area, working collaboratively with partners across the business to build deliverable plans

Location:

JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

Particular interest in candidates with experience in online retail operations (DC and store fulfilment and delivery); digital marketing (development and tracking of digital channel plans); customer analysis (segmentation, loyalty, LTV

Particular interest in candidates who can demonstrate experience in ecommerce, marketplace, technology or digital sectors more widely