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About the Role
This role sits at the center of Cambridge Audio's commercial planning cycle, managing the process from sales forecast to purchase plan, shipping plan, and cash generation. You will challenge assumptions, explain variances, and provide essential data for decision-making to Sales, Operations, and the Board. This is an opportunity to shape the planning model, transition reporting to Power BI dashboards, and leverage automation and AI to streamline processes.
Responsibilities
- Own the sales demand plan across all markets, collaborating with sales teams and challenging forecasts.
- Manage the bi-weekly Excel-based purchase and inventory planning model, producing the purchase plan in coordination with the Hong Kong office.
- Monitor stock levels, sell-through, and shipments, identifying and flagging shortages, overstock, and end-of-line risks.
- Plan stock and delivery timelines for new product launches with Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
- Contribute commercial inputs to the weekly cashflow forecast, annual budget, and September recast.
- Oversee commercial reporting in Power BI, presenting monthly sales, margin, and forecast accuracy to the Board and explaining performance drivers.
- Utilize automation and AI to reduce manual work in forecasting and reporting, ensuring accuracy of all outputs.
- Serve as the finance partner to Sales, Operations, Product, and Marketing teams.
Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant.
- Experience in commercial finance or FP&A.
- Proven experience building sales forecasts, demand plans, or purchase plans in a stock-holding business.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including the ability to review and improve existing models.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power BI, including report and data model creation.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP system.
- Practical experience using automation or AI tools for planning and reporting, with strong output validation skills.
- Comfort working with multiple currencies, entities, and markets.
- Ability to challenge constructively and communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to self-teach new tools and methodologies, particularly AI, and apply them effectively.
Skills
- Advanced Excel
- Financial modelling
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- ERP systems
- Automation tools
- AI tools
- Demand planning software (helpful)
Location
- London Bridge HQ
- Commutable distance to London Bridge
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Newly qualified accountant
- Finalist accountant
Education Level
- ACA
- ACCA
- CIMA
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary based on experience
Benefits
- Subsidised private healthcare (50:50 contribution)
- Annual wellness benefit pot covering 50% of life-enriching activities
- Annual life-enhancement training allowance
- 24/7 GP and Mental Health assistance
- Charity volunteer days - 3 per year
- 4pm finish on the last Friday of every month
- Regular socials
- Annual team trips
- 50% off gigs and festivals
- Profit share scheme
- Colleague suggestion scheme
About the Company
- Cambridge Audio is an independent and authentic global audio company dedicated to making top-tier sound accessible.
- With over 50 years of experience, the company offers award-winning products including headphones, lifestyle audio, and premium hi-fi, alongside its StreamMagic platform and Melomania venue.
- The company culture is driven by a shared love for music, a commitment to exceptional products and customer experience, and strong team spirit.
- Core values include: Made By Music, Pride in product and service, Embrace the culture (Integrity, Innovation, Energy, Openness, Teamwork, Diversity, Flexibility, Fun, Music), and Make an impact.
Equal Opportunity
- Cambridge Audio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
- Applications are welcomed from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
- Adjustments to the recruitment process can be provided upon request.