Commercial Finance Manager Cover Letter

Please consider me for the commercial finance manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial interface for the US Region Finance teams on commercial finance matters relating to the business unit financial management and performance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and presentation skills
• Ambitious, able to multi-task & thrives under pressure
• Exceptional knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
• Takes the lead when complex, structural and/or contractual issues occur with his clients
• Identifies possible improvements in the collaboration with the client and ensures a proactive and dynamic client management in order to optimize client satisfaction and client retention
• Prioritise the biggest levers of value
• Be aware of importance of internal controls/committed to improving controls
• Advance knowledge of MS Office and SAP

In response to your job posting for commercial finance manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical advice and analysis on key financial reporting matters, particularly with relevance to the Group’s regional finance obligations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strategic analysis & planning and execution, performance metrics, project evaluation, commercial acumen
• Pro-active and solution oriented working attitude
• Lead financial contact for all European Airline Deal modelling, engaging with Country Managers, Regional MDs, and Air Commercial Managers, and the Air Analytics Managers
• Compilation of Airline Deal Budgeting for the European region, owning all European Regional inputs, and the relevant yield analysis
• Drive ownership of Agency / Air Regional Finance reporting, building out and developing reporting processes, providing essential financial insight to Country Airline/Agency reporting
• Lead and develop commercial trading reporting within European regions combining both Air Commerce and Agency Commerce outputs
• Key Finance support for Snr Dir Finance Europe, supporting FPR requirements and reporting for commercial initiatives
• Holds a relevant professional body qualification

In response to your job posting for commercial finance manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for advice to clients on core areas of Operational Finance in particular Finance function design, processes, policies, strategy, reporting and systems.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, SAP (ECC6)/Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint)/Business Intelligence software/ SAP BCP
• Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, collaborative and consultative
• Proactive, highly organised, able to work unsupervised
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and SAP
• This role works in an office environment
• Knowledge of key finance systems (such as SAP, MS Office, Hyperion planning and BI applications)
• Promotions Strategy Development
• Knowledge of internal systems and analytical reporting tools (OneSource, Compass, SalesNav, CPR, NSM, Tableau, BO, SQL, SSRS, and SSAS )

In response to your job posting for commercial finance manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for input to Brand Finance on improvements for adidas reporting and analytical tools regarding range efficiency, drop rounds, workload indicators, margin calculation, market overlap etc.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Providing Business support to Sales Finance Head and Sales Director through high level MIS & Analytics to drive effectiveness of decision & drive cost & Sales KPI reviews
• Ensuring process compliance & controls in P2P & OTC processes (SOX & internal control) including monthly Reporting & Closing, Distributor Credit Administration & MT/CSD Recon
• Providing Customer support to External customers (Distributors, CFA, MT ) & internal customers (Sales team) through coordinating actions/support, on claims process improvement, claims payment
• University graduate major in Finance, Business, Economics or related areas (MBA preferred)
• Qualified accountant preferred (ACCA, ACMA or CPA)
• Negotiation & Strategic Influencing
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Branded goods / FMCG company background

I would like to submit my application for the commercial finance manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analytical and reporting support to Global Finance Director, particularly in the area of margin analysis across regions and brands.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Demonstrate strategic thought leadership and intellectual curiosity to proactively anticipate problems, identify opportunities, and provide creative solutions
• Understanding of marketing channel distribution, charge and lending card economics
• Comfortable working in SAS and SQL for statistical data analysis and large database manipulation (Teradata) and use other languages, programs and tools (Excel, Access)
• High attention to detail, accuracy and customer delivery standards
• Partners with the product and channel teams to develop and recommend the most appropriate solutions and offers for the customer
• Demonstrates an understanding of vertical market research and market sensing input from sales, customer interactions, and industry reports to provide the best offers for the customer
• Experienced in managing teams delivering multiple complex solutions in parallel
• Provides leadership on the solution design with both internal and external suppliers, and manages resources and policy formation in the area of responsibilities