Channel Finance Transformation Manager

Carlsberg Britvic; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

Discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic seeks a Finance Transformation Manager in Hemel Hempstead to lead the On Trade Finance team's transformation efforts, delivering automation, improved forecasting and more robust accrual processes. You will partner with Finance and Commercial teams to drive efficiency, data quality and business partnering.

You should bring a track record of successful transformation programmes, strong Excel modelling skills, and experience managing large datasets; a CIMA qualification is

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience mapping processes, root cause analysis and redesigning end-to-end processes.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling and reporting automation.
• Experience with large datasets from multiple sources and data-driven finance roles.
• CIMA qualified (other related qualifications considered).

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation initiatives across On Trade Finance and with Commercial teams.
• Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Identify and deliver automation to simplify work and reduce manual effort.
• Support new processes, systems and tools adoption with stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct process reviews to identify inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Enhance forecasting processes and reporting solutions for better decision-making.
• Strengthen governance over accrual management and price increase administration.

Skills

Transformation

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Excel modelling

Data-driven finance

Large datasets

CIMA qualified

Education

CIMA qualification

Job description

Job Title: Finance Transformation Manager

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Job Length: Permanent

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, poppi, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 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 Transformation Manager, you will play a key role in transforming how the On Trade Finance team operates. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will lead initiatives that improve brand & pack profitability reporting. forecasting, price increase management, and accrual management through simplification, standardisation and automation.

Working closely with Finance and Commercial teams, you will identify opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance data quality & forecast accuracy, and unlock capacity, enabling the team to focus on higher-value business partnering and decision support.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo and driving meaningful change in a fast-paced environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the On Trade Finance team, and with the Commercial team.
• Delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Identify, prioritise and deliver automation that simplifies ways of working and reduce manual effort.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new processes, systems and tools, ensuring sustainable change and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct process reviews to identify inefficiencies, risks and opportunities to improve controls and performance.
• Enhance forecasting processes and reporting solutions to improve forecast accuracy, insight and decision-making.
• Strengthen governance across accrual management and price increase administration through robust, scalable processes and controls.
• Improve data quality, reporting consistency and accessibility, creating trusted and efficient sources of financial information.
• Develop scalable analytical and reporting tools that support better business decisions and reduce administrative workload.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Proven experience delivering transformation, process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience of process mapping, root cause analysis and redesigning end-to-end processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling and reporting automation.
• Significant experience working in a highly data-driven finance or analytical role using AI.
• Experience managing, transforming, and analysing large datasets from multiple sources
• CIMA qualified with experience (other financial qualifications will also be considered)

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.