Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis this role is responsible for the delivery and clear articulation of the margin performance through month end, forecasts and budgeting. 

This role will work cross functionally with finance and non-finance managers to build, challenge and explain the margin plan/performance, with the identification of risk and opportunities. Coaching, developing and influencing a wide degree of individuals and stakeholders are required to ensure a clear understanding of the performance drivers and issues relevant to margin areas.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a highly visible team that works closely with senior leaders to increase the business efficiency and profitability by assisting with the formulation of both the medium and long term financial plans.

The role is responsible for providing effective commercial & financial support, along with challenge & direction to the assigned area in the business in order to ensure performance is at the optimum level. The role also manages the relevant financials for the assigned area and analyses the market to proactively identify any risks and/or opportunities. The role will also provide guidance & direction to other finance professionals in developing high performing finance talent.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Working with all margin areas to formulate annual budgets and forecasts
•    Ensure the integrity and accuracy of month end results
•    Provide detailed analysis and commentary on the margin performance of the business
•    Combine financial and operational insights to further the business’ understanding of company performance
•    Assist with the production of models to project long term growth and identify impacting business factors
•    Communicating results and recommendations to senior leaders for business improvements
•    Critically assess current processes and working practises and lead in creating efficiencies and driving improved insights and analysis
 

Education
University / Post Graduate (Degree)
CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified Accountant

Skills & Experience
•    High level of commercial acumen
•    Strong quantitative ability
•    Ability to solve complex problems and to think wider than the role and more holistically about the business
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships with a wide array of stakeholders

Additional information

• The salary range for this role starts at £59,120 the exact salary will differ by job and experience
• A performance based annual bonus, company car cash allowance & an additional 'flexible allowance' to spend on additional benefits, topping up your pension, or to be added to your salary
• Hybrid working between your home (2-3 days a week) and our brand new Reading HQ office at Green Park (2-3 days a week)
• 28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 personal days annually, which increases with length of service
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Free mobile phone package & unlimited sim-card
• Free on-site car parking
• Plus lots more including wellbeing and learning & development benefits!

Our people make us who we are. We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it’s important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one another as we continue to deliver for our customers.

With that in mind, if you do not ‘tick every box’ in the job advert above, there are likely other valuable attributes and skills you have that would make you a great addition for the team. So, if you feel this role is for you, then please apply! We are committed to equality in employment and growing a diverse workforce. We embrace those of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, family status or civil status and we want our teams to reflect this!

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Need any reasonable adjustments? Let us know when you apply so we can support you throughout the interview process.

At Three we have a hybrid working arrangement in place as standard for office based employees, where employees work from a mix of office based location and working from their home in the UK to carry on their role.

Excluding retail, our core hours at Three are between 10:00 and 16:00, with operating hours between 08:00 & 18:30. This allows employees to have a start time between 08:00 and 10:00 and finish time between 16:00 and 18:30.