Commercial Finance Director - Europe

JR Spain; España; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global logistics provider is seeking a Commercial Finance Director for its European operations. The role involves strategic financial leadership, driving revenue growth, and managing pricing governance. Candidates should possess a degree in Finance and a proven track record of at least 10 years in Commercial Finance, specifically within logistics. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for international growth.

Servicios

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

Opportunities for international growth

Leadership development

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, with at least 5 years in logistics.
• Ability to influence without authority and work cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and data visualization skills.

Responsabilidades

• Drive revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Evaluate customer proposals, RFPs, and new business opportunities.
• Track and report key commercial KPIs.

Conocimientos

Financial insight

Commercial negotiation

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master degree in Finance

MBA or CPA/CIMA preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Advanced Excel modeling

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23.07.2025

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Job Description:

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to delivery on their commitments.

Commercial Finance Director - Europe

Position summary

The Director of Commercial Finance is a key strategic partner to the Commercial and Operations teams, responsible for driving financial performance, pricing governance, and business case evaluation across the European region. This role is critical in aligning financial strategy with the unique operational and commercial demands of logistics and warehousing , ensuring financial discipline while enabling sustainable growth and long-term customer partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Senior Leadership to drive revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Provide financial insight into pricing, contract negotiation, customer profitability, and investment decisions.
• Lead pricing strategy, tools, and governance across the region.
• Analyze customer and product-level profitability and recommend pricing actions or portfolio adjustments.
• Support the development of revenue forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans.
• Support month-end close with commercial performance reporting, variance analysis, and insights.

Commercial Deal Support

• Evaluate and challenge customer proposals, RFPs, and new business opportunities through detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Ensure alignment of commercial terms with financial goals and risk management policies.
• Lead and have full control over all investment memorandum documents

Performance Monitoring

• Track and report key commercial KPIs, including revenue growth, yield management, churn, and pipeline performance.
• Establish and maintain dashboards for executive-level reporting.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Legal, and IT to ensure seamless execution of commercial initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in pricing processes, tools, and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA/CIMA preferred).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, with at least 5 years in a logistics and warehousing environment. This industry experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical, modelling, and data visualization skills.
• Deep understanding of pricing, customer profitability, and financial planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), and advanced Excel modeling.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus
• Opportunities for international growth and leadership development
• A dynamic and mission-driven culture focused on innovation and customer excellence