Corporate Strategy Manager

About Our Client

A FTSE Listed multinational business that puts it's customers at the heart of their overall vision

Support the activity by evaluating the optimal industrial footprint, including business case evaluation, assessment of strategic, regulatory, political, and industrial relations implications, as well as development of operational plans
Support the assessment of corporate strategic direction through delivery of analysis, including completion of strategic evaluations, financial analysis & assessment of enterprise-wide implications

Strategic projects: support the commercial and financial assessment of global and strategic expansion or restructuring projects in order to provide recommendations and options to the group's Leadership teams and Board of Management
Lead specific activities across the aforementioned areas
Deliver key work streams (such as strategic analysis, financial analysis or negotiations) on a large project
Identify and work effectively with key stakeholders and approval forums for the specific project(s)
Work autonomously and cross-functionally to deliver the answers to specific questions, making clear and concise recommendations
Oversee, review and challenge commercial and financial analysis, supporting the development of clear, data driven recommendations to Leaders and the Board to ensure effective business decision making
Review and input into key commercial and legal agreements to ensure interests are identified and protected appropriately
Be flexible by supporting additional deliverables across the wider organisation
Balance strategy work with team commitments, developing our people across the wider team
Support reporting to senior leadership on project progress and gateway reviews, including CEO and CFO
Engage stakeholders and external partners,

Professional qualification - Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or equivalent
Reporting, presenting, and influencing up to Board level
Previous experience of working in a strategic environment
Significant experience in building business cases and interpreting financial analysis
Working in a demanding environment, managing high-performing team members
Experience of building successful relationships with external parties
Strong project management experience essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing direct reports, developing, reviewing, and tracking progress against short-term objectives, as well as providing guidance on a longer-term Personal Development Plans