Capability Finance Managerat CDW Careers (UK)

Description

The Capability Finance Manager is responsible for the financial integrity and analytical support, across the supply side of the UK & International business. Acting as a true partner to the business, you will support the leadership teams in Integrated Technology Solutions, Supply Chain, and Partner Management. The principle focus of this role will be supporting the completion of financial plans, optimising our operational costs, reengineering our processes, and driving productivity. You will support the establishment of Management Information (MI), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a financial “trading model” which, through regular performance reporting, will facilitate decision making. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, working in an evolving matrix structure, and delivering across an international business. 

 
Responsibilities 

• Work together with the Head of Capability Finance in UK & International to deliver: 

• Business partnering across Services, Supply Chain & Partner Management 

• An internal financial “trading model”; providing appropriate costing units for all our products and services, in an effective process, which supports profitable growth. 
• Compelling business cases to build our capabilities, propositions, products, and services. 

• Partnering with functional and business heads to drive effectiveness and efficiency in the supply side of our business, building a sustainable and scalable business model. 
• Developing MI & KPIs that contribute directly to the direction and results of the business. 
• Contribute to the effective cultural, business process and systems change programs, whilst also supporting the real time needs of the business. 

• Line management and responsibility for the recruitment, training, and motivation of coworkers in the team  
• A key contributor to the finance team, acting as a role model, with a positive, enthusiastic, can-do approach, even under pressure. 

Knowledge & Experience 

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA accounting qualification with 3+ years PQE, and 2+ years in a management role 

• Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles with the ability to apply them practically to a business. 
• Business partnering at a senior level, adding real value to both strategic and tactical priorities. 
• Strong commercial acumen and a demonstrable ability to connect financial and non- financial metrics, with business drivers and actions. 
• Manging multiple priorities simultaneously, adapting to the changing needs of the business, while at the same time hitting deadlines 
• Problem solving and identifying process improvements, including appropriate recommendations. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with extensive hands-on experience in Excel. 

Personal Attributes 

• An engaging and articulate finance professional who can drive a common purpose, lead by example, and foster a culture that is consistent with the CDW Way 
• Encourages people to innovate, create and be open to change. Empowering people and having a bias for action and an urgency to move forward in a highly entrepreneurial, “can-do” environment. 
• An effective communicator, who values each co-worker’s contribution, fostering confidence, trust and collaboration.  
• Demonstrates the ability to "roll up sleeves" while also maintaining a big picture, strategic and long-term point of view. 

Team Culture 
We are a proactive and inclusive team, who strive to continuously improve and innovate across our function. We place customers and coworkers at the forefront of everything we do and strive to add value in every interaction we have. We pride ourselves on the role that finance plays across our business, where we are trusted advisors and hold true influence, helping us to win as a team and a business. 
 

Our Benefits 

An excellent rewards package is so much more than just salary and we recognize that different people value different benefits at different times. CDW offers a range of flexible benefits and options that can be chosen and changed to suit our coworkers’ specific needs. CDW also runs a wellbeing programme throughout each year, releasing benefits and tools that have been specifically developed to support all aspects of our coworkers wellbeing.  

Who We Are 
CDW (Nasdaq: CDW), a Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, provides integrated technology solutions and services to more than 250,000 business, government, education and healthcare customers across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, helping organisations navigate an increasingly complex IT market to maximize return on their technology investment. For 2020, the company reported total Net sales of approximately $18.5 billion, and delivers consistent growth.  

CDW’s customers and coworkers are at the centre of everything they do. CDW helps their customers achieve their goals by providing them with the technology advice and products they need, when they need them.  

More Information 

CDW Website 

http://www.uk.cdw.com  

Global Leadership 

https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/about/overview/our- leadership.html  

UK Leadership 

https://www.uk.cdw.com/about/management-team/