Commercial Finance Manager at Ada

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

RetailIndustries

Requirements

Obsessed about the Asda Customer and demonstrate an understanding of the customer across different channels & formats
Proactive and curious – challenging the status quo and capable of driving change
Excellent collaborator, able to communicate complex matters simply and effectively and build effective relationships to influence senior stakeholders
Passionate about your own performance and Asda’s – willing to take ownership and be accountable for delivering your piece of the puzzle
Resilient to change and embrace positively with a continuous improvement mindset
Want to understand the business, the market and know what will make a difference commercially
Relevant Profession level Finance or Business qualification preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with the business leadership team to surface value-add ideas, understand risks & opportunities, and rigorously challenge mitigation and action planning
Manage the long-range, in-year, and short-term planning process for revenue and costs, incorporating the latest information into a robust outlook and ensuring alignment with our corporate financial and strategic plans
Value-add analysis: In collaboration with the finance analysts and the data and analytics team, turn insights into actions to identify value-add opportunities
Investment Appraisal: Lead the assessment of projects that redefine our store operations, driving cost efficiency and elevating our customer proposition
Own the month-end performance narrative, ensuring performance is understood and necessary future actions are in place
Working with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders, help make complex financial concepts easily understood and actionable
Play an active role within the wider finance community
Drive the performance of the business unit that you partner, using available tools and data to develop actionable insight, and using that insight to drive change
Ensure we deliver the operational plans and the P&L targets, ensuring monthly performance is understood and acted upon, and influencing stakeholders to address risks and opportunities and make a real difference to business performance

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

P&L Management

Long-range Planning

Investment Appraisal

Month-end Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Value-add Analysis

Data Analytics

Revenue Forecasting

Cost Management

Ada

Automates customer service with AI chatbots

About Ada

Ada provides automated customer experience solutions through AI-powered chatbots that help businesses streamline customer service tasks. The platform operates on a subscription model, allowing companies to automate repetitive tasks and improve customer satisfaction while reducing costs. Ada differentiates itself by offering a comprehensive suite of services, including consulting and managed services, backed by strong venture capital support. The company's goal is to transform customer service management by enhancing efficiency and engagement through automation.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$185.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Risks

Emerging AI chatbot startups pose a threat to Ada's market share.

Rapid AI advancements require continuous updates, straining Ada's resources.

Data privacy regulations could increase compliance costs for Ada.

Differentiation

Ada specializes in AI-driven chatbots for automated customer experience solutions.

The company offers a subscription-based model ensuring steady revenue and client engagement.

Ada provides consulting, development, and managed services to enhance customer support operations.

Upsides

Ada raised $130M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.

Partnerships with platforms like Zendesk enhance Ada's integration capabilities.

Growing demand for AI solutions supports Ada's market expansion and client acquisition.

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