Commercial Finance Manager - UK&I

Description:
Our client is a large FMCG business looking for a forward thinking Commercial Finance Manager/Finance Business Partner in their London Head Office. This role offers brilliant exposure and autonomy within the leading arm of their business, enabling you to see a direct impact on the work you do.  

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business Partner to UK & I Stakeholders & their respective teams.
• Operational experience ideally in end-to-end brand development.
• Developing & Implementing group control procedures, including balance sheet reconciliations, spend management & overheads ownership.
• Commercial proposal ownership, including pricing sign off, price list management, decision making through provision of P&Ls, working across the business to ensure all inputs are accurate.
• Engage in range reviews, promotional planning, analysis & commercial tenders.
• Business Process Development to drive new processes and document existing ones. 
• Strong understanding of S&OP, working closely with the production & supply to create an in sync forecast/planning process.
• Group Planning & Reporting including Budgets, Forecasts & Strategic Plans.
• Strategic Long term planning including growing business in supporting markets & GTR.
• Provide any other support as required by the FP&A Director.
• Willingness to Travel to on a National scale (10-20%).

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
• Advanced Excel Skills including modelling. BI exposure is beneficial.
• FMCG or relevant industry experience required.
• You’ll be highly Autonomous, able to prioritise your work load effectively as well as being proactive in every area of your role.
• Experience with end-to-end new product development
• Experience in driving the performance of key brands for the business.