Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: London, Hybrid

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Cyncly is a global technology powerhouse with 2,400+ employees and 70,000+ customers across 100+ countries. Cyncly transforms the way customizable products and spaces are imagined, designed, sold, managed and made. Our end-to-end software solutions connect professional designers, retailers and manufacturers to the world's largest repository of product content. Today, our business spans across the Kitchen & Bath, Furniture, Window, Glass & Door, and Flooring industries with operations in North & South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Cyncly brings over 30 years of experience to deliver more value for our customers through an expanded portfolio of end-to-end solutions. Our global presence allows us to provide world-class support and sales with a local touch, providing the best possible customer experience.

Cyncly is now embarking on an exciting journey as we continue to expand through strong organic growth and complementary acquisitions, backed by leading growth private equity firms specialized in technology.

The Role

Reporting to the VP of Group Commercial Finance and FP&A, the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership and their operational teams. The Business Partner will play a critical role in driving financial performance and influence decision making.

The Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner plays a multifaceted role, balancing planning, analysis, reporting (via his/her team), and business partnering to drive financial success.

Main Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Financial Analysis:

• Collaborate with business leaders – and their teams - to understand their operating rhythm, financial KPIs, goals and objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner, providing financial insights to aid decision-making.
• Support cross-functional teams with financial expertise and analysis.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify key performance drivers.
• Analyse financial performance, identify financial trends, assess profitability
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Support strategic decision-making through scenario analysis and modelling.

Risk and Opportunities Reporting:

• Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities and submit to the Group FP&A team.
• Support development in risk mitigation strategies with recommendations.
• Communicate potential impacts on financial performance to key stakeholders.

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the Annual Budget and regular Forecast Cycles (3+9; 6+6; 9+3); for the relevant commercial functions / business units.
• Create and update financial projections based on current trends and business developments.
• Collaborate with department heads to set financial targets and allocate resources effectively.
• Monitor budget adherence and provide variance analysis.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand operational dynamics
• Provide rolling forecasts to support agile decision-making.

Reporting:

• Generate accurate and timely financial reports for the supported functions.
• Work closely with Group FP&A, provide quality narrative for monthly business reviews and investor reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Present financial results and insights to senior management.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance & accounting or economics with related finance studies
• Extensive work experience (7+ years) in Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or FP&A
• Few years of SaaS/recurring revenue business/ Professional Services experience
• Managing and coaching a small team, preferably in a multi-geography business
• Previous experience in PE backed, matrix organisations is preferred

Required skills and competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels of business
• Strong analytical skills with attention to details
• Business Partnering experience…Ability to engage senior management in a credible fashion using data, analysis and insight (keeping them posted on their financials, identifying opportunities and risks)
• Ability to think laterally and problem solver, providing scalable solutions
• Hands-on
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint user with good modelling skills
• To be successful, a proactive, entrepreneurial, can-do attitude will be important
• Highly motivated and organised
• Interested in the bigger picture
• Proven influencing skills in decision making
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite EPM/ Power BI/ Tableau/ Salesforce is advantage, but not a must

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