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  • Integral to the role will be Business Partnering to senior stakeholders across the full breadth of the group driving commercial performance through the planning cycle
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  • Key member of commercial framework transformation project team, Leading initiatives, managing & delivering change management workstreams such as target operating model determination, development of commercial controls such as a pricing tool, project profitability reporting and closed loop utilisation model.
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  • Ability to establish strong internal relationships across the business, particularly with key stakeholders: Budget owners, partner group & senior finance team
  • A leader with a flair for inspiring and developing others
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a focus on innovative presentation of financials to a wide audience
  • Experience of influencing stakeholders to ensure the best outcome is reached for the benefit of the organisation
  • An engaging, approachable, self-motivated and hands on individual
  • Ability to solve problems innovatively and action ideas quickly
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  • The ability to educate, support and challenge the commercial financials within regions and teams
  • Provide practical solutions and risk mitigation
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  • Ability to drive organisational change and transformation
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  • Track record of successful role in transformation projects
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  Qualifications

  • 5 years+ post qualified experience (ACA, ACCA, etc)
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