Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager | North West London | Hybrid | FMCG Lifestyle Brand | £65,000 + bens

This dynamic group stock based lifestyle brand based in North West London is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join its busy finance function. This is a newly created role that has come about due to the growth of the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare accurate monthly reporting for all parts of the Group
• Support the Finance Director in building financial budgeting and forecasting models including Cashflow, P&L, Balance Sheet and Production Standard Costs across all business divisions to ensure robust financial monitoring and evaluation
• Prepare financial and commercial reports, on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual basis.
• Prepare performance analysis and commentary and perform a deep dive into key variances
• Review actual monthly results versus budgets/forecasts. Provide management with insightful commentary and propose remedial actions against deviations
• Responsible for accurate production and reporting of cashflows on a monthly basis
• Compile annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Project management and implementation of enhanced reporting systems
• Analyse sales, cost of goods, gross margin and operating costs flagging risks and opportunities as appropriate
• Reporting of marketing and overhead costs for all business units/brands and performing deep dive investigations into key variances
• Build reporting packs and provide commentary for actual monthly results against budgets/forecasts and previous period to management teams and budget holders
• Act as a business partner to manage preparation of annual P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow budgets for all business units
• Support finance systems projects by engaging with key internal/external stakeholders
• Work closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams on preparation of financial models and reports
• Play a role in project implementation for both reporting and systems for reporting
• Develop internal reporting dashboards to facilitate commercial decision making
• Support the FD in the building of financial models, budgets and cash flow, P&L and balance sheet across all business divisions
• Provide financial and commercial data and reports on a periodic basis
• Reporting of sales and gross profit for the Group..
• Analyse sales, costs, gross margin and operating costs as well as flagging any risk.
• Reporting of marketing and fixed costs for all business units and brands.
• Build reporting packs and provide commentaries for actuals against budgets / forecasts and previous period to management teams and budget holders

What you'll need to succeed

The business is looking for someone with similar Commercial Finance / FP&A experience within a food, beverage or stock based business. You will be educated to a degree level and if you are a Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA) that would be useful. If you have the right skills, this isn't essential though. You will have excellent analytical skills, be able to build sophisticated models and communicate to key stakeholders in the business.

This newly created role represents an excellent opportunity to make your mark in a growing business, add value and build a successful career.