Sr Finance Analyst/Finance Manager - Sales & Aftersales
Forseven, a revolutionary company is looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, are seeking a Finance Analyst/ Finance Manager (Sales & Afersales) to join our highly skilled and dynamic team .
Reporting into the Senior Commercial Finance Manager you will be responsible for partnering with the VP of sales as they build their team and roll out a global sales and aftersales network from scratch. As an experienced finance professional, within this newly created position, you will ensure that the sales function has sufficient financial support and analysis to aid fast strategic decision making.You will ensure close governance as the team executes on this strategy on a global scale ensuring it is fit to deliver our growth ambitions. You will benefit from experiencing a business in a pre-revenue scale up phase and will have the opportunity to develop professionally as the company grows.
The role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of our offices in Leamington. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
Requirements- Partner with the VP of Sales and their team covering sales operations, network development, financial services, B2B, Aftersales and logistics.
- Deliver and present excellent financial analysis to support strategic decision making
- Ensure strong governance and cost control as we roll out our sales network ensuring it is fit to deliver our growth ambitions
- Prepare budgets, forecasts and long-range plans for the sales and aftersales business working closely with the FP&A team.
- Support the finance analyst in ensuring that month end accounts are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
- Support the business in making key investments with robust business cases ensuring all investments deliver good ROIs
- Support the network development team as they find the right partners for our global sales network and ensure we have the right incentives in place in all commercial agreements
- Support the financial services team in rolling out a suite of ownership options for our customers
- Support the aftersales team in building a class leading customer experience for the life our customer’s journey
- Support the business in getting ready for transacting sales and be ready to deliver brilliant performance reporting and analysis.
- Support the business as it rolls out long term enterprise solutions as the business moves from scale up to revenue generating business.
What you will need:
- A qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience (ACA/ACCA/Cima)
- Experience of working with automotive sales organisations either within an OEM or dealership.
- Experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or FP&A.
- Experienced in working with business stakeholders of all levels and adapting working style to influence effectively.
- Personable, approachable and empathetic individual with clear communication skills and an ability to build effective working relationships.
- Analytical and system-thinker with a keen eye for detail.
- Advanced capability in excel, experience with Power BI & Power query beneficial
- Courageous and ambitious - has a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve great results, finding a way when encountering obstacles or setbacks.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, scale-up environment where change is constant, and structures and systems are new and constantly evolving.
- Pioneering – constantly challenging self and others to identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Takes responsibility over outcomes – even if it’s not technically part of own defined scope of work.
- An inspiring coach with a strong ability to mentor and develop individual talents, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined, you will be prepared to undertake such additional duties which may result from changing circumstances, which may not of necessity change the general character or level of responsibility within the role
About us and our culture…
At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.
Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation. We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations