We are currently looking for a Business Controller to join the Finance team at our Head Office in Lutterworth.
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As Business Controller your primary purpose of this role is to drive improved business performance.
Develop and agree short and medium-term business plans.
Agree business targets for all areas of the business to meet objectives.
Challenge business to improve, agreeing owners and timelines to ensure delivery.
Anticipate market issues and drive the business to implement mitigating actions.
Deliver high quality business forecasting, management information and analysis similar to a Management Accountant role previously.
Responsibilities include: Responsible for budgeting and delivery of the forecasting cycle.
Drive revenue, working with sales teams to optimise customers and rates.
Responsible for recommending and agreeing bonus and commission schemes.
Review of Sales Teams commission schemes and target setting on a quarterly basis.
Optimise fleet management movements to ensure availability and maximise performance.
Understand & report on business plan deviation & ensure delivery of improvement actions.
Review commercial & operational reports to ensure risks & opportunities are understood.
Prepare and review weekly & monthly MI to support Business Directors including P&L & KPIs.
Challenge stakeholders & recommend actions to improve performance & ensure delivery.
Assist management with financial decisions, providing analysis & MI to support the business.
Any other projects & responsibilities as advised by the Business Performance Manager.
Performance measured on delivery of business improvement & meeting of financial targets.
The ideal candidate will have/be: Resilient self-starter who identifies problems and implements solutions.
Strong business acumen to diagnose business performance issues & implement improvements.
Credible and persuasive communication, proven ability to influence Senior Directors.
Previous financial accounting/commercial experience essential.
Demonstrated ability of influencing & challenging stakeholders.
Ability to work to tight deadlines.
Qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA qualified).
Familiarity with the systems including BI and Microsoft Office.
In return you will receive: A Competitive SalaryCompany Car or Car AllowanceBUPA Health CarePension capped at 5%25 days holiday Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.
At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority.
Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry.
Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON?, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry?
control and monitoring system.
With an established workforce which supports an inclusive and diverse organisation, we are deeply committed to equal opportunities for our existing and prospective employees and recognise that our people are our greatest asset.
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