Commercial Finance Business Partner

Marc Daniels; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An International FMCG business is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their expanding team. This role offers hybrid working options and excellent prospects for career development. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, data analysis, and collaboration with various teams to drive profitability. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in finance, preferably within FMCG, and hold relevant financial qualifications.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience in finance; FMCG experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast financial performance and analyze profitability of promotions.
• Collaborate with the Sales team on financial models for cost price negotiations.
• Conduct month-end analysis comparing sales and margins to budgets.

Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Data Interpretation

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

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

My client is recruiting for a Commercial Finance Business Partner role reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance. The role offers excellent hybrid working options and strong progression opportunities for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

1. Partner with account managers for major retailers.
2. Forecast financial performance and analyze profitability of promotions.
3. Approve new product sign-offs and investment appraisals.
4. Collaborate with the Sales team on financial models, especially for cost price negotiations.
5. Report on brand, product category, and product sales (volume & mix), costs, and margins.
6. Analyze and report on brand profitability.
7. Prepare sales reports and analysis for senior stakeholders.
8. Analyze KPI reports related to channel, customer, and product profitability, providing insights and variance commentary for senior Directors.
9. Conduct month-end analysis comparing sales and margins to budgets and previous years, collaborating with the Commercial team to interpret performance, risks, and opportunities.
10. Perform comprehensive business analysis across customers, categories, and products.
11. Interpret large datasets to provide actionable insights alongside the Commercial Director and teams.
12. Translate complex data into clear, digestible reports.
13. Support decision-making with accurate and insightful recommendations.
14. Monitor and evaluate promotional and marketing spend against sales growth and margins.
15. Manage contract pricing, promotions files, and customer terms & overriders trackers.
16. Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in coordination with finance and commercial teams.
17. Work with Finance to ensure proper deduction allocations and understand distribution drivers.
18. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and their teams.
19. Assist in planning around production, distribution, costing, and purchasing.
20. Identify future performance issues and opportunities, leading planning efforts to address gaps.

Requirements:

• Significant post-qualified experience in finance; FMCG experience preferred.
• CIMA / ACA / ACCA qualification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to influence at all levels.