Brand Finance Manager

Carlsbergg; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Hemel Hempstead seeks a Finance Manager to support financial performance for core brands like 7up, Pepsi, and Tango. The role involves delivering insightful analysis, identifying risks, and driving improvements. Applicants should be qualified accountants with FMCG or retail experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex data clearly. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative team and make a significant impact within a renowned company.

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

• Qualified Accountant with experience in FMCG or retail preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial data and communicate it clearly.
• Proactive, able to influence and solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support financial performance and decision-making for core brands.
• Provide analysis of budgets and forecasts.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities early.
• Drive simplification and continuous improvement in finance.
• Coach and build financial capability across teams.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or retail

Confident with numbers

Proactive attitude

Commercial acumen

Strong relationship building

Problem-solving in ambiguous situations

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager - Brands

Location: Hybrid - Hemel Hempstead (working in our head office 2-3 days weekly)

Job Length: Full Time

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 depot's 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 some of our core brands, 7up, Pepsi & Tango. 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 the Brand Director 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, supporting integration and continuous improvement.
• Build financial capability across brand and finance teams through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Role model company values and provide ad-hoc support to senior finance leadership when needed
• Support the innovation of products, appraising all business cases for value creation, brand alignment and performance

Experience and Key Attributes

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

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business - with their incredible individual history's, 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

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.