Brand Finance Manager

Carlsberg Britvic; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage supplier is seeking a Finance Manager - Brands for a field-based role. You will collaborate with Brand Directors to guide finance decisions and improve financial performance. The ideal candidate will have strong financial analytical skills and a proactive attitude, ideally with experience in fast-moving consumer goods. Join us to help drive value and support strategic goals, contributing to the success of iconic brands.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is a bonus.
• Confident with numbers and able to explain financial data to non-finance teams.
• Proactive attitude with a focus on getting things done.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic decisions and improve financial performance.
• Deliver analysis of budgets, forecasts, and key focus areas.
• Support budget cycles with assumption-driven plans.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Finance Manager - Brands

Location: Field Based

Job Length: Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depots servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role

As Finance Manager – Brands, you’ll play a key role in supporting the financial performance, planning, and decision-making for one of our core brand portfolios. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager – Brands, you’ll help deliver insight, drive value, and ensure strong financial governance across the brand.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Brand Directors and Senior Managers to guide strategic decisions and improve financial performance.
• Deliver clear analysis of budgets, forecasts, and prior year comparisons to highlight key focus areas.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities early, working cross-functionally to address them.
• Support budget cycles and rolling forecasts with robust, assumption-driven plans.
• Evaluate and challenge innovation investments to ensure alignment with strategic goals and ROI.
• Drive simplification and clarity in finance processes, supporting integration and continuous improvement.
• Build financial capability across brand and finance teams through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Role model company values and provide ad-hoc support to senior finance leadership when needed

Experience and Key Attributes

• Confident with numbers and able to explain financial data clearly to non-finance teams
• Proactive attitude with a focus on getting things done
• Understands business strategy and how finance supports it
• Builds strong relationships and can influence others effectively
• Comfortable solving problems in uncertain situations
• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is a bonus

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual histories, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Application Process

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.