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Commercial Finance Manager

Marc Daniels
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An International FMCG business is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to expand their Finance team amidst significant growth.
  • The role involves extensive reporting and analysis of sales, costs, and margins, with direct exposure to the CFO and CEO.
  • Candidates should have significant qualified finance experience, preferably in FMCG, and possess CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualifications.
  • The position offers excellent hybrid working options, career progression opportunities, and a competitive salary of £70,000 to £80,000.
  • Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a finance role.

An International FMCG business is currently experiencing exponential growth and is looking to expand their Finance team.

My client is currently recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager with significant exposure to the CFO and CEO.

The role and business offer excellent hybrid working options and excellent progression opportunities for the right individual.

Responsibilities:

  • Brand, product category and product reporting - sales (volume & mix), cost, margin.
  • Sales reporting and analysis for senior level stakeholders.
  • Ensure full understanding of margin drivers and to highlight/advise stakeholders on margin variances and how to capitalise/correct on margin trends. ·

  • Ensure that top line growth is profitable in the strategic life cycle of the business

  • Prepare business cases include financial modelling on new bids and Tenders.

  • Analysis of KPI reports including channel, customer, product profitability providing investigation and commentary on variance to plan for a range of senior Directors.
  • Month end commentary and analysis of sales and margin comparisons to budget and prior year, liaison with Commercial team to understand/challenge and draw insight on performance, risks and opportunities
  • Robust commercial, trend and business analysis across customer, categories & products
  • Ensure complex information and data is turned into clear and digestible information
  • Support decision making across the commercial teams with insightful and accurate recommendations
  • Taking a lead role in the budgeting and forecasting process working with commercial and finance teams
  • Work closely with Finance team to ensure accurate allocation of deductions, understanding drivers of distribution,
  • Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their team

Requirements:

  • Finance professional with significant qualified experience; FMCG experience preferred
  • CIMA / ACA/ ACCA qualified or equivalent
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to influence at all levels

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