Muller Dairy | Sales Finance Business Partner
Muller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Muller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Muller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK. We are recruiting for a
Sales Finance Business Partner
for a fixed term of 13 months. We are looking for an experienced individual to act as a key commercial business partner supporting the Sales Financial Controller in business partnering the Commercial team. You will provide day-to-day and strategic financial and commercial decision support ensuring robust financial data and commercial forecasts. Your challenge for the Sales Finance Business Partner: Business Partner the Sales Teams providing financial and commercial decision support and insight to drive the business forward. Management of Customers P&Ls. Evaluation and development of individual customer business plans. Input into the Sales business review process. Input into the monthly promotional management process. Pre and post promo evaluation reviews. Support in resolving debt issues. Dealing with day-to-day queries from key contacts. Ad-hoc reporting and analysis. Work closely on JBPs, attending external customer meetings. GO compliance - ensure financial commitments are pre-evaluated and pre-approved in line with the company’s compliance policy. Build strong relationships across the commercial teams to ensure involvement in decisions upfront. Remain accurate in a fast-paced commercial environment whilst being pragmatic in judgement of materiality. Take a holistic view across the commercial sphere. Controlling support in M cycle process working closely with Sales Controller and teams. Attend Sales Business review and pre-meetings providing support and analysis to feed into the presentation. Review, analyse and challenge risks and opportunities and commercial forecasts. Analyse monthly financial forecasts to provide insight into key changes by customer and brand, explaining variances vs previous forecasts, budgets, and prior year results. Review with the commercial team YTD and YTG full year sales forecasts and associated CM, ensuring plans are sufficient to meet annual targets. Reconciliation of customer NSV. Analysis of performance vs forecast & prior year. Preparation of required journal postings. Month End Day 5/6/7 preparation and reporting. Provide commentary on key drivers of performance for the customer base. Lead the commercial teams for Business Unit area through the commercial budgeting process ensuring robust plans are developed which meet issued top-down targets. Be open-minded and actively seek process improvements and efficiencies in ways of working. Key skills & experience for the Sales Finance Business Partner: Recognised Accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) Ability to manage a wide-ranging stakeholder base across the business Able to work to tight deadlines with agility and proficiency Time Management Willingness to drive change and process improvements Advice and support of strategic changes affecting sales and the wider business Ability to provide decision support & challenge to the commercial teams Relationship building and communication skills Financial and commercial modelling skills Structured approach to managing priorities across multiple projects Ability to operate at all levels within the commercial teams Stakeholder Management Management of multiple projects Commercially minded Muller prides itself on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including: Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme / Life Assurance / Contributory pension plan / PMI / Employee Assistance Programme - an easy-to-use app which offers guidance and care for your physical and mental health. It puts a range of health and wellbeing services at the fingertips of Muller employees / Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme / New and improved family-friendly policies for maternity, adoption/surrogacy and paternity/partner leave / Access to a Rewards Benefits Programme providing an exclusive range of discounts across 800 retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets. The Process If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
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Muller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Muller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Muller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK. We are recruiting for a
Sales Finance Business Partner
for a fixed term of 13 months. We are looking for an experienced individual to act as a key commercial business partner supporting the Sales Financial Controller in business partnering the Commercial team. You will provide day-to-day and strategic financial and commercial decision support ensuring robust financial data and commercial forecasts. Your challenge for the Sales Finance Business Partner: Business Partner the Sales Teams providing financial and commercial decision support and insight to drive the business forward. Management of Customers P&Ls. Evaluation and development of individual customer business plans. Input into the Sales business review process. Input into the monthly promotional management process. Pre and post promo evaluation reviews. Support in resolving debt issues. Dealing with day-to-day queries from key contacts. Ad-hoc reporting and analysis. Work closely on JBPs, attending external customer meetings. GO compliance - ensure financial commitments are pre-evaluated and pre-approved in line with the company’s compliance policy. Build strong relationships across the commercial teams to ensure involvement in decisions upfront. Remain accurate in a fast-paced commercial environment whilst being pragmatic in judgement of materiality. Take a holistic view across the commercial sphere. Controlling support in M cycle process working closely with Sales Controller and teams. Attend Sales Business review and pre-meetings providing support and analysis to feed into the presentation. Review, analyse and challenge risks and opportunities and commercial forecasts. Analyse monthly financial forecasts to provide insight into key changes by customer and brand, explaining variances vs previous forecasts, budgets, and prior year results. Review with the commercial team YTD and YTG full year sales forecasts and associated CM, ensuring plans are sufficient to meet annual targets. Reconciliation of customer NSV. Analysis of performance vs forecast & prior year. Preparation of required journal postings. Month End Day 5/6/7 preparation and reporting. Provide commentary on key drivers of performance for the customer base. Lead the commercial teams for Business Unit area through the commercial budgeting process ensuring robust plans are developed which meet issued top-down targets. Be open-minded and actively seek process improvements and efficiencies in ways of working. Key skills & experience for the Sales Finance Business Partner: Recognised Accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) Ability to manage a wide-ranging stakeholder base across the business Able to work to tight deadlines with agility and proficiency Time Management Willingness to drive change and process improvements Advice and support of strategic changes affecting sales and the wider business Ability to provide decision support & challenge to the commercial teams Relationship building and communication skills Financial and commercial modelling skills Structured approach to managing priorities across multiple projects Ability to operate at all levels within the commercial teams Stakeholder Management Management of multiple projects Commercially minded Muller prides itself on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including: Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme / Life Assurance / Contributory pension plan / PMI / Employee Assistance Programme - an easy-to-use app which offers guidance and care for your physical and mental health. It puts a range of health and wellbeing services at the fingertips of Muller employees / Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme / New and improved family-friendly policies for maternity, adoption/surrogacy and paternity/partner leave / Access to a Rewards Benefits Programme providing an exclusive range of discounts across 800 retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets. The Process If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
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