Finance Manager

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Role Overview:

Take full ownership of relationships with key outsourced partners across distribution, customer service, and delivery operations. This includes holding third-party providers accountable, driving operational efficiency's, and collaborating with internal leadership to ensure alignment and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Third-Party Relationship Management: Lead and manage relationships with external partners across logistics, customer service, and delivery. Challenge providers to meet performance standards and support internal teams with insights and recommendations.
• Financial Ownership: Oversee monthly financial processes, including cost tracking and reporting for outsourced operations. Ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for all outsourced functions, ensuring financial plans are robust and data-driven.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain weekly performance reports from external partners to keep stakeholders informed and ensure transparency in service levels.
• Operational Efficiency: Collaborate with business partners to identify opportunities for improvement, enhance operational processes, and drive profitability across outsourced services.
• Strategic Insight: Provide actionable financial and operational insights to support the development and execution of broader business strategies.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, ensuring the business is well-positioned to respond to changes.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis & Projects: Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and support project work as required to inform decision-making and drive business performance.