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Handle are currently working with a market leading FMCG brand who are looking for end experienced Commercial Finance Manager! This is an 18-month fixed term contract that will manage the FP&A strategy for the UK business, including the annual and monthly forecast processes, reporting, and developing financial insights to inform business plans and strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a super confident Finance Business Partner to gain some excellent experience in such a highly thought of brand!
- Act as the key Business Partner to the Marketing team, advising them on their project spend, contracts, forecasts, investment appraisals, and financial deliverables
- Collaborate with stakeholders ranging from local budget owners to Directors and Regional and HQ Finance teams
- Assist with budget reallocations and financial modelling.
- Lead the annual forecasting project, fostering collaboration among key stakeholders
- Manage the monthly accrual process, ensuring cost-revenue matching and timing accruals
- Ensure accurate accounting and analysis of marketing costs and revenue against forecasts, with precise balance sheet positions and reconciliations
Candidate requirements -
- Have work in a similar FP&A, and finance business partnering role in consumer goods
- Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, QBE)
- Experienced in fast-paced environments, proactive in problem-solving, team-oriented, and able to take initiative
- Analytical self-starter, keen to improve processes, identify risks, and offer alternatives
- IT proficient, with advanced knowledge of MS Excel, SAP BI, and Hyperion
- Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to effectively engage stakeholders, including leadership
Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
