Commercial Finance Manager

Job description
Are you excited about creating value and driving real business impact? Do you thrive with running core business processes at an international growth company and working across functions? Then we have the role for you! We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager with an analytical & commercial mindset and great people skills to drive business development by identifying lucrative trends and markets, supporting financial planning, and monitoring performance. Enabling us to steer our efforts towards becoming the world's leading digital sports media group.

About the role

At Better Collective, we are on a mission to become the world's leading digital sports media group, and we are intensifying our investments within Paid Media Marketing to achieve this goal. To support our growth and strategic focus, we are seeking a highly analytical and commercially strong Commercial Finance Manager with excellent interpersonal skills.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving investment decisions and business development within Better Collective's Paid Media Division through assisting in the Financial Planning process, performance monitoring, deriving business insights & ensuring these are turned into action. This role is anchored within the Group Finance & BI function, and you will be based in our London office.

Your main responsibilities

1. Business Insights and Development: Produce business insights according to underlying drivers and recommend actions to identify new brands, markets and advise on and support investments, strategy and pricing decisions.
2. Business partnering: Collaborate closely with SVP and the leadership team, and act as a primary liaison between the Finance & BI organisation and wider business, ensuring smooth communication and alignment of strategic objectives.
3. Financial Planning: Spearhead financial planning and analysis for both revenue and cost, including budget tracking, forecasting support, variance analysis and monthly reporting.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively follow up with internal and external stakeholders to diagnose performance issues and drive actionable solutions.
5. Performance management: Design, lead & implement the development of performance monitoring & reports, and offer KPI insights on business trends.
6. Forecasting: Assist business owners in the development of accurate and achievable targets through data-driven forecasting, as well as conducting analysis on M&A business cases and post acquisition follow-ups.

Job requirements

1. At least 2 years' experience as a Finance Business Partner, or analyst in an outward-facing role, with an analytical background.
2. Naturally curious problem solver.
3. Industry experience within both (multi-geo) iGaming and/or Paid Media Marketing - you should have comfort performing CAC, LTV and unit economics calculations & analysis.
4. Advanced skills in data analytics platforms such as Tableau or Looker.
5. Experience of running a budgeting process within a matrix organisation.
6. Experience scenario modelling to facilitate business decisions.
7. Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex financial, data and operational KPIs in a clear and concise manner.
8. Mature analytical skills with a history of deriving business insights and turning these into actionable plans.
9. Able to develop crisp communication materials for senior and non-financial stakeholders.
10. Ability to think strategically about what's right for the business.
11. You excel in collaborative environments, working effectively with a diverse group of internal and external partners.

Your colleagues say about you

1. Are data-savvy and bring a solution-centric mindset.
2. Are a continuous learner & systematic thinker.
3. Are a person that they enjoy having a coffee with (virtual or not).

What do we offer you

1. A unique and attractive opportunity to become part of a company unlike any other. Better Collective is an ambitious, dynamic & fun place to work. Our organisational structure is flat and our working environment is characterised by freedom with responsibility, a lot of room to grow and a place where you are given all the responsibilities you think you can manage.
2. Flexible working hours which supports a healthy work-life balance (We are in the office together twice a week, and wfh 3 days a week).
3. Private health insurance.
4. A varied everyday life in a fast-paced international business.
5. A lot of great office perks such as lunch, snacks, social events etc.
6. A professional yet casual working climate with very skilled, passionate and fun colleagues.
7. Ability to work remotely (10 days per year).
8. 30 Days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).

Does this sound appealing? We look forward to hearing from you and will be accepting applications until we find the right candidate. All applications will be processed continuously until we find the perfect candidate. Only applications submitted through our "Apply Now" function will be considered and evaluated.

If you have any questions about this position, please feel free to write to Director of UK Finance & Paid Media:

Please do not send applications to this account, only inquiries.