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- Act as a proactive Finance Business Partner to the commercial teams, providing support, challenges, and insights.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis to key stakeholders, including:
- Monthly and quarterly forecasts
- Annual budgets
- Variance analysis and bridge statements
- Ad-hoc analysis to drive business performance
- Manage consignment reconciliation, margin management, analysis, and challenges.
- Present and explain commercial department performance at Weekly Trading Board meetings.
- Identify risks and opportunities to achieve targets.
- Develop, challenge, and scrutinize budget/forecast assumptions and KPIs.
- Provide Monthly Review Packs and commentary.
- Identify and articulate business performance variances and suggest improvements.
- Calculate royalties and rebates and manage returns.
- Handle grower loan requests and assess foreign currency requirements, producing forward purchase proposals.
- Maintain robust financial controls across all areas.
- Support the Head of Finance with analysis and project activities as needed.
- Experience in the fresh produce industry is desirable.
- Background in management accounting or financial analysis within an FMCG, manufacturing, or traded commodity environment.
- Proven ability to work closely with and influence non-finance managers and commercial teams.
- A flexible team player capable of driving behavioral change through compelling analysis and collaboration.
- Results-driven with a 'can do' attitude and a strong sense of personal ownership.
- Enthusiastic and tenacious with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships at all business levels.
- Demonstrable experience in process improvement and stakeholder management.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Qualified Accountant, ideally CIMA certified.
- Pension: Defined Contribution; 3% Employer and 5% Employee contribution after a successful probation period
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
This role offers a dynamic and challenging opportunity to impact a leading organisaation through strategic financial management. If you are driven, analytical, and ready for an interim role that demands excellence, we invite you to apply.
