Job Description

Company DescriptionAs Senior Finance Manager - Enterprise Activity your role will work within the Corporate and Strategic Finance team partners with the CEO, CFO, COO and CXO, and their respective teams. The team consists of high-performing finance professionals who, in addition to providing technical expertise and setting policy in the fields of Tax, Treasury and External reporting, support and drive the business in Property, Procurement, Operational Excellence and strategic projects, whilst business partnering the Corporate Functions. The overall team is further responsible for setting the Group planning agenda and strategic plan and driving the results to balance the needs of the business and the shareholder.Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what's wholly British, the pub experience. Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what's wholly British, the pub experience.As Senior Finance Manager - Enterprise Activity, your role will be ...

• To lead a finance team and be responsible for all commercial strategic initiatives. This role and their team will help to identify, shape and drive some of the most important strategic decisions in Greene King.
• An Enterprise mindset and be outward looking to promote the team's work and educate across Greene King, whilst driving continuous improvement and efficiency across the team.
• Build relationships across the finance, commercial and operational community
• The role will influence the Director of Group Finance, FC - Enterprise FP&A, COO (and their teams), CXO (and their teams) and MDs, FDs and FCs across the organisation
• The role will also involve engaging with external consultants and agencies

Further responsibilities include:

• Take ownership of enterprise-wide commercial and strategic areas. Identify opportunities, draw conclusions, and work with the COO and their DRs to drive strategic change across the organisation
• Whilst there is some routine work, the majority will be ad-hoc and will flex with the business' priorities
• Oversee the production of insightful financial and commercial analysis to shape the direction of strategic, central marketing projects and transformational projects, suitable for Exec approval

• Critically evaluate projects from a financial, operational and commercial perspective: challenging Senior Leaders as appropriate
• Post investment appraisal of strategic and commercial projects
• Oversight of initiatives' budget, forecast and actuals, with control of spend and monitoring and driving benefits and KPIs
• Responsibility for the strat plan submissions and understanding from Transformation projects and Central Marketing
• Close liaison with the Finance CoE to drive standardised reporting of key initiatives
• Deputise for the FC as required

Developing Self and Others

• Direct responsibility for the line management and personal development of two Finance Business Partners
• Ensure customer-centric focus and high levels of service (internal & external)
• Continue to develop own talents and strengths and address any areas of self-development
• Prioritise workload and allocate accordingly to drive value-add activity, triaging requests as appropriate and setting the agenda to the team

What you'll bring...

• Qualified accountant
• A strong and inspirational leader, having people management skills capable of motivating, leading and influencing teams both under direct control, through the Centre of Excellence and across a matrix structure
• Able to form and develop relationships across the wider Greene King business, and with external advisors
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, able to explain and present technical items in simple ways
• Ability to flex with changing priorities

Note: This is a fixed term contract role to cover an internal secondment.#LI-RS1Additional InformationYou'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could receive xc2xa31,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many morexe2x80xa6

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