At Bionic, we're making life radically easier for small business owners.
We're building a one-stop shop for business essentials that's powered by smart technology and world-class human service giving them an experience so good that they trust Bionic to sort all their business needs for them.
The roleAs a Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will act as a business partner to the business by preparing, reviewing and analysing financial and non-financial information to provide reporting and insight that drives performance improvement and delivery against desired business outcomes.
The day to dayReporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, a Finance Business partner to the CFO, the Chief Commercial Officer and their teams:
Drive performance through the reporting on actionable financials, metrics and insights, supporting the business to out-perform targets.Month-end processes in relation to areas of ownership including journals, reconciliations and commentary.Budgeting and forecasting of key metrics and drivers, and translation into related financial costs and KPIs.Work with these teams to set their respective financial and KPI targets, reporting and sharing actual performance, providing insight into variances and highlighting future implications.Work with these teams to support on trading performance and trading initiatives.Attendance at product review meetings, reviewing revenues and cost base (FTE and costs) on a monthly basis and discuss any variances to determine the impact on the future P&L.Attendance at relevant business team meetings, sharing insight into performance and being the wider finance representative.Act as financial advisor to these teams, and to be integral to commercial decision-making and driving improved performance.Become closely involved in, and provide financial support and analysis in relation to, commercial contract negotiations and partnerships.Work with the Data & Insight and Financial Reporting teams to automate reporting & develop KPIs, providing analysis and insight, linking financial reports to business strategy.Work closely with commercial and operational teams to provide support on key projects and strategic pillars initiatives.About youDegree, professionally qualified, or qualified by experience.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work as a member of a team and influence multiple stakeholders.Fundamental ability to understand, interpret and challenge financial data.Strong analysis and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.Good knowledge of specific processes and business areas and the ability to apply this to implementing changes that add value to the business.Highly motivated with strong initiative and problem-solving skills.Ability to think creatively, where there is not an obvious or right answer and be comfortable with ambiguity.Strong desire and ability to collaborate within own and other functions as a Business Partner to achieve desired outcomes.Good industry knowledge and commercial awareness.Critical ExperienceExperience in financial planning, reporting and forecasting.Managing cost centre or category level financial information.Participation in a functional/cross-functional/team project.Significant experience in interpreting, evaluating and reporting financial information.Suitable experience in financial systems.Participation and delivery within team projects.The interview processInitial conversation with our Talent Acquisition Team.1st stage Teams interview with Group FC.Technical Assessment.2nd stage in-person interview with Group FC & CFO.About Bionic GroupBionic has over 700 people working across three office locations and four businesses; Bionic - London, Bionic Outbound – Luton, Think Business Loans – Chelmsford, and Smart – Field based agents.
We have a high energy work environment wherever the location; you can feel the passion the moment you walk through our door!
Our work environments are packed with amazing people and energy, hubs of collaboration, creativity and fun!
We're one team, we get stuck in, we roll our sleeves up and we care about helping each other out wherever we can.
We set the highest standards and show up every day to be the best version of ourselves.
Working at Bionic means providing you many opportunities to advance your career, with incredible progression, recognition, and reward.
BenefitsWe know that our employees are what sets us aside from our competitors, our benefits are just part of the way we say thanks.
Enhance your health & wellbeingPrivate healthcare cover.Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service, priority physio & talking therapies.Eyecare scheme.Taking time away from work25 days annual leave plus the 8 UK bank holidays, increasing with tenure.1 paid family/religious day of leave per year - following successful probation period.1 paid charity volunteering day per year.Option to buy/sell up to an additional 3 days leave per year.Family matters: for the special momentsEnhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave.2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 years' service.Flexible working options & a hybrid work approach.Financial wellbeingAuto-enrolled salary sacrifice pension scheme.Life assurance.Season ticket Loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home – based on tenure.Cycle to work scheme.RecognitionHighflyers incentive, a VIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebrate success.Company summer & Christmas party celebrations, business and local zonely & annual awards and recognition.Long service awards.
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