Commercial Finance Manager

Our client, a leading employer of choice and FTSE 100 brand that continues to demonstrate exceptional growth and impressive strategy in an increasingly competitive market, is looking to source a top calibre Commercial Finance Manager to join its talented team.

The successful candidate will act as a key business partner to the Head of Commercial Marketing in regards to financial planning, providing insight into performance and analysing actuals to ensure future returns are fully realised.

Main duties include:

* Financial planning for key area of the brand, providing insight and challenge to the planning process
* Budgeting and forecasting of sales & margin, promotional plans and product cost
* Challenging and identifying underlying drivers of performance
* Providing insight into performance of trials to maximise returns
* Assisting with IS projects, to ensure key financial elements are included in the new reporting processes

Key qualifications and skills required:

* Graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree from a well-regarded institution
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified either from top 10 practice or a fast-paced, blue-chip entity
* Highly analytical nature, able to identify core issues and provide assessments grounded in logic
* Clear commercial nous and ability to understand key operational business drivers and levers
* Proactive and positive approach to work, always going the extra mile to deliver 'best in class' information to aid decision making
* Confident and credible communicator, capable of building relationships with Senior Stakeholders and professionally challenging business partners where necessary

This is a truly exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious and charismatic Commercial Finance Manager to join a business renowned for rewarding and retaining top talent. After adding value in this role, you will undoubtedly be encouraged to move around the business, ensuring fresh challenges and professional development is consistently achieved.

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