Independent Vetcare

Interim Commercial Finance Analyst

Location
Keynsham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
02 May 2022
Closes
31 May 2022
Ref
5364
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Approved employer
Interim Commercial Finance Analyst

IVC Evidensia UK

Keynsham

Temporary, Full time

Competitive

Posted on 31/03/2022

Interim Commercial Finance Analyst (5364)Salary: CompetitiveLocation: Hybrid Working

About IVC EvidensiaIVC Evidensia is the leading global veterinary care provider with over 2,200 clinics, hospitals and out-of-hours centres based across 19 countries, and with revenues of over £1.3bn annually. IVC Evidensia operates a high growth model and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Due to the company's rapid expansion, we are looking to further grow our Finance Team which forms part of our Support Operations Centre, located between Bristol and Bath.

About the role: This is an interim role for 12 months, with the potential to become permanent within the UK & I Team and is reporting into the Commercial Finance Manager and working closely with our Operational teams and our surgeries to proactively identify issues and opportunities to drive the profitability and efficiency of the group.

The responsibilities will include the ownership of the investment appraisal process and supporting practices in creation of their business cases for capital expenditure approval, or investment committee processes. The post holder will be driving the profitability of the surgeries through detailed forensic analysis of all site profit and loss accounts to identify issues and opportunities, then with the Head of Commercial Finance, drive through actions and resolutions.

The successful candidate will ensure that all key financial issues are highlighted and discussed with clear actions to resolve as well as producing the weekly sales data for the external supplier.

What are we looking for?
  • Clear communication of complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
  • Strong academically - educated to degree level and professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
  • Must have at previous commercial finance experience in a large company
  • Must have analytical experience and the ability to turn financial data into useful Insights
  • Analysis needs to be effective and targeted with investigative approach to accounting
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment - flexibility is key
  • Excellent IT skills including intermediate/advanced Excel, Power BI, proficient Powerpoint and confident on various management reporting systems
  • Detailed understanding of financial processes to be able to identify issues and
opportunities
  • Strong attention to detail and able to deliver 'right-first-time' results quickly without getting lost in the detail
  • Deadline-focused and willing to put in the effort required to ensure they always meet them
  • Understanding of small companies and how they work, but needs big company background to understand/suggest best practice principles and help to drive change
  • A questioning mind; this person should always be looking for where improvements can be made
  • Comfortable working within a clinical environment and with varying stakeholder personalities where compassion is a requirement
  • Ability to successfully influence the surgeries and other colleagues in Support
Operations Centre in a compassionate manner but that still delivers key messages and results.
  • Will need to be happy travelling with occasional overnight stays as the group
national

What you get in return:True to our values, we care about our employees and genuinely want our teams to have the best experience at work possible. You will work with friendly teams in a modern, open-plan, dog-friendly, office environment.What some of our colleagues say about working here:'I enjoy the variety of work and people who work here, also the flexibility of allowing my dog to the office.''I enjoy the fast pace environment and working across different countries. There is always opportunity to work on something different if you want to.'

'I feel valued and there are people willing to invest time in me to help me succeed in my career.'

Our benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
  • Your birthday as a paid day off each year
  • Discounted veterinary fees within IVC practices
  • Company pension
  • EAP and supportive wellbeing programmes
Please visit: https://ivcevidensia.co.uk/our-culture to find out more!

How to apply: To apply for this role, please click on the button belowPlease don't delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

IVC Evidensia is partnering with Cogito who are supporting with our recruitment processes and helping to attract the best talent.

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Any questions before applying?

Speak to Angeline Lloyd from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Angeline Lloyd

Resourcing Advisor
angeline.lloyd@ivcevidensia.com07977 243436

IVC Evidensia UK

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