ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
To deliver a high quality Financial service as part of the Compass Finance team, providing support to the Commercial Finance Manager in the key deliverables outlined below whilst highlighting and delivering process and reporting enhancements whenever possible.
DIMENSIONS:
Compass sales are c £300m, split over 8 major sectors with additional non-core contractual sales
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These are the principal areas in which a job must produce results in order to achieve its purpose.

• Responsible for customer sales and margin forecasting/planning and analysing variances to forecasts
• Liaise with National Account Managers (NAMs) to rigorously challenge and question their plan assumptions, sales performance and KPIs on an on-going basis
• Management of the Compass month end, quarterly and annual process
• Cover for the Commercial Finance Assistant and the Commercial Finance Manager in their absence
• Assist in the management of
• Understanding impacts from contract changes and new business won and lost
• Provide insight into contract performance including initial evaluation, feedback and ongoing performance tracking.
• Reconciliation of the Compass Balance Sheet and management of accruals to ensure zero exposure
• Take responsibility for producing the Compass Monthly performance packs and any ad–hoc analysis needed

Competencies / Leadership Themes

• Communication with non finance personnel, people at all levels of the business and external stakeholders
• Confidence to challenge senior members of the business to drive performance and question and improve current operating processes
• Demonstrates a sense of personal ownership for outputs and a ‘can do’ attitude
• The ability to prioritise and effectively manage time
• Enthusiasm and tenacity to strive for continuous improvement

SKILLS/ABILITIES: In this section you can describe the skills and competencies that the jobholder should be able to demonstrate.

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Ability to build cross functional relationships and ability to communicate across all levels of the business
• Ability to understand trends and results. High level of competency in financial analysis and modelling
• Flexible team player who can help change behaviour both by compelling nature of analysis and by working closely with sales colleagues to improve contract profitability
• Demonstrate ability to adapt quickly and deliver commercial results when confronted with unforeseen work demands
• Must have results driven method of working and a strong desire to complete and succeed at all tasks
• Maintain the highest possible professional and ethical standards at all times
• Methodical and detailed approach to work

Knowledge, Skills and
Experience:
Ideally the candidate should have some previous experience of working in a sales driven commercial environment and qualified in CIMA, ACCA, and ACA.
Strong analytical and advanced Microsoft Excel skills Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills High level of commercial awareness
Desirable:

• Experience of using Microsoft Access
• Experience and understanding of the foodservice industry
• Experience of managing contracts profitably and building customer relationships
• High level of competency in financial analysis and modelling

PERFORMANCE INDCATORS: These should be the main KPIs that the role will be measured against.

• Accuracy of Customer forecasting
• Timeliness of and accuracy when issuing reports
• Improving customer gross margins
• Adherence of customers to signed off Financial Evaluation
• Overall improvements in corporate KPI’s