An International Consumer goods business based in Slough is currently experiencing exponential growth and is looking to expand their Finance team. My client is currently recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager to join a high-profile global strategic team.
The role and business offers excellent hybrid working options, excellent progression opportunities for the right individual and a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities:
Sales reporting and analysis for senior level stakeholders. Analysis of KPI reports including channel, customer, product profitability providing investigation and commentary on variance to plan for a range of senior Directors. Month end commentary and analysis of sales and margin comparisons to budget and prior year, liaison with Commercial team to understand/challenge and draw insight on performance, risks and opportunities. Robust commercial, trend and business analysis across customer, categories & products. Ensure complex information and data is turned into clear and digestible information. Support decision making across the commercial teams with insightful and accurate recommendations. Taking a lead role in the budgeting and forecasting process working with commercial and finance teams. Managing performance by developing KPI targets and ensuring these are delivered through the monthly financial planning and review cycle. Work closely with Finance team to ensure accurate allocation of deductions, understanding drivers of distribution. Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their team. Challenging key stakeholders and making commercial decisions on Pricing, Capex, Cost, Tenders, and Trading Terms by evaluating the impact, validating assumptions and scenario planning. Identifying, overseeing and leading continuous improvement projects. Requirements:
Finance professional with significant post qualified experience; FMCG experience preferred. CIMA / ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent. Strong verbal and written communication skills to influence at all levels.
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Sales reporting and analysis for senior level stakeholders. Analysis of KPI reports including channel, customer, product profitability providing investigation and commentary on variance to plan for a range of senior Directors. Month end commentary and analysis of sales and margin comparisons to budget and prior year, liaison with Commercial team to understand/challenge and draw insight on performance, risks and opportunities. Robust commercial, trend and business analysis across customer, categories & products. Ensure complex information and data is turned into clear and digestible information. Support decision making across the commercial teams with insightful and accurate recommendations. Taking a lead role in the budgeting and forecasting process working with commercial and finance teams. Managing performance by developing KPI targets and ensuring these are delivered through the monthly financial planning and review cycle. Work closely with Finance team to ensure accurate allocation of deductions, understanding drivers of distribution. Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their team. Challenging key stakeholders and making commercial decisions on Pricing, Capex, Cost, Tenders, and Trading Terms by evaluating the impact, validating assumptions and scenario planning. Identifying, overseeing and leading continuous improvement projects. Requirements:
Finance professional with significant post qualified experience; FMCG experience preferred. CIMA / ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent. Strong verbal and written communication skills to influence at all levels.
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